Airports / Burkina Faso / BOY
Bobo Dioulasso Airport.
Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso · 1,511 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
129 nm
To the nearest alternate
Korhogo Airport (HGO).
Overview
Located in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Bobo Dioulasso Airport (DFOO / BOY) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,511 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BOY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Korhogo Airport (HGO, 129 nm), Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA, 180 nm), and Mopti Airport (MZI, 202 nm). The field has a single 10,826-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BOY 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 BOY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DFOO
IATA
BOY
FAA / Local
DFOO
Elevation
1,511 ft
Coordinates
11.1601° N · 4.3310° 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 10,826 ft
- 06/2410,826 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,826 ft
BOY's 10,826 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.
- 129nmHGOKorhogo AirportKorhogo
- 180nmOUAOuagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOuagadougou
- 202nmMZIMopti AirportSévaré
- 210nmBYKBouaké AirportBouaké
- 226nmTMLYakubu Tali International AirportTamale
- 228nmBKOModibo Keita International AirportBamako
Location
Open the full mapDFOO · Bobo Dioulasso Airport · Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BOY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,935 nm | 9h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,049 nm | 9h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,347 nm | 10h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,642 nm | 11h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,672 nm | 11h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,122 nm | 12h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BOY?
- Bobo Dioulasso Airport's longest paved runway is 10,826 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 BOY?
- Bobo Dioulasso Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,826 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BOY?
- The closest alternate is Korhogo Airport (HGO), about 129 nm away, followed by Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) at 180 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BOY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 33m (3,935 nm), New York about 9h 49m (4,049 nm), Washington DC about 10h 10m (4,199 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.