4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
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Airports / Senegal / DSS
Large airport · DSS
Blaise Diagne International Airport.
Dakar, Senegal · 290 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
6,475 ratings
2
Operators based
290
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dakar, SenegalELEV 290 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
6,475
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2
Based operators
charter operators on the field
290
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to DKR
Field standing
#1 / 10
Senegal airports by Google rating
4.0★ across 6475 Google ratings , ranked against 10 rated Senegal fields.
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR).
Overview
Located in Dakar, Senegal, Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD / DSS) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 290 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Arc en Ciel Aviation S.A. and ProJETS Aviation base aircraft at DSS. Useful alternates include Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR, 24 nm), Kaolack Airport (KLC, 67 nm), and Banjul International Airport (BJL, 84 nm). DSS offers a single 11,483-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DSS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as diass airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DSS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“International Airport connecting to different cities and counties, nicely maintained, courteous staff, professional management and traveller friendly, there…”
Madan Gopal Madabhushi5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I had a smooth and pleasant experience using Blaise Diagne International Airport.”
Anthony Olisa Jr.4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GOBD
IATA
DSS
FAA / Local
GOBD
Elevation
290 ft
Coordinates
14.6709° N · 17.0728° 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 Senegal fields
state range 9–584 ft
At 290 ft, DSS sits higher than 80% of the 10 Senegal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 01/1911,483 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
DSS's 11,483 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 operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmDKRLéopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDakar
- 67nmKLCKaolack AirportKaolack
- 84nmBJLBanjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum)
- 90nmXLSSaint Louis AirportSaint Louis
- 135nmZIGZiguinchor AirportZiguinchor
- 138nmCSKCap Skirring AirportCap Skirring
Location
Open the full mapGOBD · Blaise Diagne International Airport · Dakar, Senegal
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DSS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,240 nm | 7h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,341 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,478 nm | 8h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,579 nm | 8h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,592 nm | 8h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,906 nm | 9h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,967 nm | 9h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,366 nm | 10h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DSS?
- Blaise Diagne International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 DSS?
- Blaise Diagne International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at DSS?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Blaise Diagne International Airport as a home base, including Arc en Ciel Aviation S.A., ProJETS Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to DSS?
- The closest alternate is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), about 24 nm away, followed by Kaolack Airport (KLC) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DSS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 56m (3,240 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,341 nm), Washington DC about 8h 29m (3,478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.