Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA): Codes, Runways & Location
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (IATA: OUA · ICAO: DFFD) is a large airport serving Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It lies at 12.3532° N, 1.5124° W, 1037 ft (316 m) above sea level.
Overview of Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a large airport, serving the area of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. It is identified by the IATA code OUA and the ICAO code DFFD. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3000 m (9843 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1037 ft (316 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kaya Airport (XKY) about 92 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 ≈ 3,000 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
Where is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport located?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Its coordinates are 12.3532° N, 1.5124° W.
What is the airport code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport has an IATA code of OUA and an ICAO code of DFFD.
How long is the runway at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport's longest runway is about 3000 m (9843 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport have?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport a major airport?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is classified as a large airport with scheduled commercial service.
About this data
Details for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →