Airports / Senegal / KGG
Kédougou Airport.
Kédougou, Senegal · 584 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
46 ratings
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Operators based
584
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
109 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tambacounda Airport (TUD).
Overview
Kédougou Airport (GOTK / KGG) sits in Kédougou, Senegal, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 584 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KGG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tambacounda Airport (TUD, 109 nm), Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS, 124 nm), and Bakel Airport (BXE, 137 nm). With a single 5,906-foot paved runway, KGG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from KGG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kédougou.
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Field capability
ICAO
GOTK
IATA
KGG
FAA / Local
GOTK
Elevation
584 ft
Coordinates
12.5723° N · 12.2203° 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 584 ft, KGG sits higher than 90% of the 10 Senegal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 11/295,906 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
KGG's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 109nmTUDTambacounda AirportTambacounda
- 124nmKYSKayes Dag Dag AirportKayes
- 137nmBXEBakel AirportBakel
- 192nmMAXOuro Sogui AirportOuro Sogui
- 198nmCKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry
- 206nmOXBOsvaldo Vieira International AirportBissau
Location
Open the full mapGOTK · Kédougou Airport · Kédougou, Senegal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,534 nm | 8h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,639 nm | 8h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,779 nm | 9h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,889 nm | 9h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,902 nm | 9h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,212 nm | 10h 12m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,265 nm | 10h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,675 nm | 11h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGG?
- Kédougou Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KGG?
- Kédougou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGG?
- The closest alternate is Tambacounda Airport (TUD), about 109 nm away, followed by Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS) at 124 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 37m (3,534 nm), New York about 8h 52m (3,639 nm), Washington DC about 9h 11m (3,779 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.