Parakou Airport (PKO): Codes, Runways & Location
Parakou Airport (IATA: PKO · ICAO: DBBP) is a small airport serving Parakou, Benin. It lies at 9.3577° N, 2.6097° E, 1266 ft (386 m) above sea level.
Overview of Parakou Airport
Parakou Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Parakou in Benin. It is identified by the IATA code PKO and the ICAO code DBBP. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Parakou Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1600 m (5249 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: unk. The field elevation is 1266 ft (386 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Djougou Airport (DJA) about 113 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 ≈ 1,600 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Parakou Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Parakou Airport
Where is Parakou Airport located?
Parakou Airport is located in Parakou, Benin. Its coordinates are 9.3577° N, 2.6097° E.
What is the airport code for Parakou Airport?
Parakou Airport has an IATA code of PKO and an ICAO code of DBBP.
How long is the runway at Parakou Airport?
Parakou Airport's longest runway is about 1600 m (5249 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Parakou Airport have?
Parakou Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with unk surfacing.
Is Parakou Airport a major airport?
Parakou Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Parakou Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →