Airports / Sierra Leone / KBS
Bo Airport.
Bo, Sierra Leone · 328 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
GFBO
IATA KBS
0
Operators based
328
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenema Airport (KEN).
Overview
Bo Airport (GFBO / KBS) is a mid-sized airport serving Bo, Sierra Leone. Field elevation is 328 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KBS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kenema Airport (KEN, 35 nm), Yengema Airport (WYE, 58 nm), and Lungi International Airport (FNA, 94 nm). The field has a single 4,003-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from KBS 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 KBS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GFBO
IATA
KBS
FAA / Local
GFBO
Elevation
328 ft
Coordinates
7.9444° N · 11.7610° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,003 ft
- 04/224,003 ft × 66 ftDirtUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,003 ft
KBS's 4,003 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 35nmKENKenema AirportKenema
- 58nmWYEYengema AirportYengema
- 94nmFNALungi International AirportFreetown (Lungi-Town)
- 116nmMLWSpriggs Payne AirportMonrovia
- 132nmROBRoberts International AirportMonrovia
- 147nmCKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry
Location
Open the full mapGFBO · Bo Airport · Bo, Sierra Leone
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,745 nm | 9h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,842 nm | 9h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,973 nm | 9h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,030 nm | 9h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,038 nm | 9h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,393 nm | 10h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,468 nm | 10h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,831 nm | 11h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBS?
- Bo Airport's longest runway is 4,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 KBS?
- Bo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,003 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBS?
- The closest alternate is Kenema Airport (KEN), about 35 nm away, followed by Yengema Airport (WYE) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 7m (3,745 nm), New York about 9h 20m (3,842 nm), Washington DC about 9h 38m (3,973 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.