Airports / Senegal / DKR
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
GOOY / DKRDakar, SenegalELEV 85 FT
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
Overview
Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (GOOY / DKR) is a large commercial airport serving Dakar, Senegal. Field elevation is 85 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DKR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS, 24 nm), Kaolack Airport (KLC, 90 nm), and Banjul International Airport (BJL, 97 nm).
Trip costs from DKR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Yoff. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DKR to plan your flight.
Field capability
ICAO
GOOY
IATA
DKR
FAA / Local
GOOY
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
14.7423° N · 17.4792° 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 85 ft, DKR sits lower than 40% of the 10 Senegal fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmDSSBlaise Diagne International AirportDakar
- 90nmKLCKaolack AirportKaolack
- 97nmBJLBanjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum)
- 98nmXLSSaint Louis AirportSaint Louis
- 147nmCSKCap Skirring AirportCap Skirring
- 149nmZIGZiguinchor AirportZiguinchor
Location
Open the full mapGOOY · Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport · Dakar, Senegal