Airports / Senegal / KLC
Kaolack Airport.
Kaolack, Senegal · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
47 ratings
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Operators based
26
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Banjul International Airport (BJL).
Overview
Located in Kaolack, Senegal, Kaolack Airport (GOOK / KLC) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KLC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Banjul International Airport (BJL, 60 nm), Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS, 67 nm), and Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR, 90 nm). The field has a single 5,249-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KLC 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 KLC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GOOK
IATA
KLC
FAA / Local
GOOK
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
14.1469° N · 16.0513° 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
Elevation vs Senegal fields
state range 9–584 ft
At 26 ft, KLC sits lower than 80% of the 10 Senegal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,249 ft
- 06/245,249 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
KLC's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 60nmBJLBanjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum)
- 67nmDSSBlaise Diagne International AirportDakar
- 90nmDKRLéopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDakar
- 96nmZIGZiguinchor AirportZiguinchor
- 113nmCSKCap Skirring AirportCap Skirring
- 117nmXLSSaint Louis AirportSaint Louis
Location
Open the full mapGOOK · Kaolack Airport · Kaolack, Senegal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KLC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,305 nm | 8h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,407 nm | 8h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,544 nm | 8h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,646 nm | 8h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,659 nm | 8h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,973 nm | 9h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,033 nm | 9h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,433 nm | 10h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KLC?
- Kaolack Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 KLC?
- Kaolack Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KLC?
- The closest alternate is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 60 nm away, followed by Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KLC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 5m (3,305 nm), New York about 8h 19m (3,407 nm), Washington DC about 8h 39m (3,544 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.