Airports / Mali / BKO
Modibo Keita International Airport
GABS / BKOBamako, MaliELEV 1,247 FT
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
228 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY).
Overview
Modibo Keita International Airport (GABS / BKO) sits in Bamako, Mali, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,247 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, BKO is a home base: Sahel Aviation Service operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY, 228 nm), Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS, 233 nm), and Korhogo Airport (HGO, 236 nm).
Trip costs from BKO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Senou Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BKO to plan your flight.
Field capability
ICAO
GABS
IATA
BKO
FAA / Local
GABS
Elevation
1,247 ft
Coordinates
12.5335° N · 7.9499° 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
Elevation vs Mali fields
state range 164–1,247 ft
At 1,247 ft, BKO sits higher than 80% of the 5 Mali fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 228nmBOYBobo Dioulasso AirportBobo Dioulasso
- 233nmKYSKayes Dag Dag AirportKayes
- 236nmHGOKorhogo AirportKorhogo
- 250nmKGGKédougou AirportKédougou
- 255nmMZIMopti AirportSévaré
- 298nmBXEBakel AirportBakel
Location
Open the full mapGABS · Modibo Keita International Airport · Bamako, Mali