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Airports / Benin / COO
Large airport · COO
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport.
Cotonou, Benin · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
1,855 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Cotonou, BeninELEV 19 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
1,855
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to LOS
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Overview
Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (DBBB / COO) is a large commercial airport serving Cotonou, Benin. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
COO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS, 57 nm), Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW, 68 nm), and Ho Airport (DGAH, 111 nm). COO offers a single 7,906-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of COO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from COO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The procedures were very fast.”
Martin Kráľ5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Has a bar, snack shop airside and a snack shop at departure hall.”
Gunasegeran Sellappan5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
DBBB
IATA
COO
FAA / Local
DBBB
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
6.3572° N · 2.3843° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,906 ft
- 06/247,906 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,906 ft
COO's 7,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 57nmLOSMurtala Muhammed International AirportLagos
- 68nmLFWLomé–Tokoin International AirportLomé
- 111nmDGAHHo AirportHo
- 113nmIBAIbadan AirportIbadan
- 159nmACCKotoka International AirportAccra
- 177nmILRGeneral Tunde Idiagbon International AirportIlorin/Ogbomosho
Location
Open the full mapDBBB · Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport · Cotonou, Benin
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from COO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,424 nm | 10h 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,539 nm | 10h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,690 nm | 11h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,830 nm | 11h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,843 nm | 11h 40m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,134 nm | 12h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,161 nm | 12h 24m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,611 nm | 13h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use COO?
- Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at COO?
- Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to COO?
- The closest alternate is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 57 nm away, followed by Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (LFW) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from COO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 10h 41m (4,424 nm), New York about 10h 57m (4,539 nm), Washington DC about 11h 18m (4,690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.