4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport arrivals process in Ouagadougou at the start of the tour had been friendly and efficient.”
Roderic Plinston4★ on Google
Airports / Burkina Faso / OUA
Large airport · OUA
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport.
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · 1,037 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.9/5
Google rating
2,199 ratings
1
Operators based
1,037
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoELEV 1,037 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
2,199
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,037
Field elevation
feet above sea level
172
Nearest alternate
nm to TML
Field standing
172 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML).
Overview
Located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (DFFD / OUA) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,037 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, OUA is a home base: KANAGALA Air Express operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML, 172 nm), Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY, 180 nm), and Mopti Airport (MZI, 198 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OUA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OUA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport arrivals process in Ouagadougou at the start of the tour had been friendly and efficient.”
Roderic Plinston4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Only a couple of places where you can get a coffee and something quick to eat.”
Sara Della Santa4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
DFFD
IATA
OUA
FAA / Local
DFFD
Elevation
1,037 ft
Coordinates
12.3532° N · 1.5124° W
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 9,843 ft
- 04/229,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
OUA's 9,843 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 172nmTMLYakubu Tali International AirportTamale
- 180nmBOYBobo Dioulasso AirportBobo Dioulasso
- 198nmMZIMopti AirportSévaré
- 218nmLRLNiamtougou International AirportNiamtougou
- 227nmNIMDiori Hamani International AirportNiamey
- 250nmGAQGao International AirportGao
Location
Open the full mapDFFD · Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OUA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,012 nm | 9h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,131 nm | 10h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,287 nm | 10h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,467 nm | 10h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,484 nm | 10h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,737 nm | 11h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,750 nm | 11h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,231 nm | 12h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OUA?
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 OUA?
- Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at OUA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport as a home base, including KANAGALA Air Express. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to OUA?
- The closest alternate is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 172 nm away, followed by Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) at 180 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OUA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 44m (4,012 nm), New York about 10h 0m (4,131 nm), Washington DC about 10h 22m (4,287 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.