Airports / Senegal / XLS
Saint Louis Airport.
Saint Louis, Senegal · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
9
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).
Overview
Located in Saint Louis, Senegal, Saint Louis Airport (GOSS / XLS) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 9 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
XLS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS, 90 nm), Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR, 98 nm), and Kaolack Airport (KLC, 117 nm). XLS offers a single 6,230-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of XLS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XLS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GOSS
IATA
XLS
FAA / Local
GOSS
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
16.0498° N · 16.4610° 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 9 ft, XLS sits lower than 90% of the 10 Senegal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,230 ft
- 18/366,230 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,230 ft
XLS's 6,230 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 90nmDSSBlaise Diagne International AirportDakar
- 98nmDKRLéopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDakar
- 117nmKLCKaolack AirportKaolack
- 139nmNKCNouakchott–Oumtounsy International AirportNouakchott
- 163nmBJLBanjul International AirportBanjul (Yundum)
- 183nmMAXOuro Sogui AirportOuro Sogui
Location
Open the full mapGOSS · Saint Louis Airport · Saint Louis, Senegal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XLS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,211 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,316 nm | 8h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,457 nm | 8h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,891 nm | 9h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,942 nm | 9h 34m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,360 nm | 10h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XLS?
- Saint Louis Airport's longest paved runway is 6,230 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 XLS?
- Saint Louis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,230 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XLS?
- The closest alternate is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 90 nm away, followed by Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XLS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,211 nm), New York about 8h 7m (3,316 nm), Washington DC about 8h 26m (3,457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.