Airports / Côte d'Ivoire / ASK
Yamoussoukro International Airport.
Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire · 699 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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113 ratings
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Operators based
699
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bouaké Airport (BYK).
Overview
Yamoussoukro International Airport (DIYO / ASK) sits in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 699 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list ASK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bouaké Airport (BYK, 53 nm), Daloa Airport (DJO, 66 nm), and Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ, 131 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ASK 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 ASK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DIYO
IATA
ASK
FAA / Local
DIYO
Elevation
699 ft
Coordinates
6.9032° N · 5.3656° 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
No
Elevation vs Côte d'Ivoire fields
state range 21–1,230 ft
At 699 ft, ASK sits lower than 57% of the 7 Côte d'Ivoire fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 05/239,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
ASK'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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmBYKBouaké AirportBouaké
- 66nmDJODaloa Airport
- 131nmABJFélix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportAbidjan
- 134nmMJCMan Airport
- 150nmHGOKorhogo AirportKorhogo
- 151nmSPYSan Pedro Airport
Location
Open the full mapDIYO · Yamoussoukro International Airport · Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,063 nm | 9h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,168 nm | 10h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,309 nm | 10h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,400 nm | 10h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,410 nm | 10h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,739 nm | 11h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,794 nm | 11h 33m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,194 nm | 12h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASK?
- Yamoussoukro 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 ASK?
- Yamoussoukro International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASK?
- The closest alternate is Bouaké Airport (BYK), about 53 nm away, followed by Daloa Airport (DJO) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 51m (4,063 nm), New York about 10h 6m (4,168 nm), Washington DC about 10h 25m (4,309 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.