Bo Airport (KBS): Codes, Runways & Location
Bo Airport (IATA: KBS · ICAO: GFBO) is a medium-sized airport serving Bo, Sierra Leone. It lies at 7.9444° N, 11.7610° W, 328 ft (100 m) above sea level.
Overview of Bo Airport
Bo Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Bo in Sierra Leone. It is identified by the IATA code KBS and the ICAO code GFBO. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Bo Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1220 m (4003 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: dirt. The field elevation is 328 ft (100 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kenema Airport (KEN) about 65 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,220 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Bo Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Bo Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bo Airport
Where is Bo Airport located?
Bo Airport is located in Bo, Sierra Leone. Its coordinates are 7.9444° N, 11.7610° W.
What is the airport code for Bo Airport?
Bo Airport has an IATA code of KBS and an ICAO code of GFBO.
How long is the runway at Bo Airport?
Bo Airport's longest runway is about 1220 m (4003 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Bo Airport have?
Bo Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Bo Airport a major airport?
Bo Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Bo Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →