Airports / Senegal / TUD
Tambacounda Airport.
Tambacounda, Senegal · 161 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
161
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
96 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bakel Airport (BXE).
Overview
Tambacounda Airport (GOTT / TUD) is a mid-sized airport serving Tambacounda, Senegal. The field lies at an elevation of 161 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TUD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bakel Airport (BXE, 96 nm), Kédougou Airport (KGG, 109 nm), and Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX, 113 nm). TUD offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TUD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TUD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GOTT
IATA
TUD
FAA / Local
GOTT
Elevation
161 ft
Coordinates
13.7368° N · 13.6531° 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 161 ft, TUD sits higher than 70% of the 10 Senegal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 06/246,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
TUD's 6,562 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.
- 96nmBXEBakel AirportBakel
- 109nmKGGKédougou AirportKédougou
- 113nmMAXOuro Sogui AirportOuro Sogui
- 139nmKYSKayes Dag Dag AirportKayes
- 142nmKLCKaolack AirportKaolack
- 161nmOXBOsvaldo Vieira International AirportBissau
Location
Open the full mapGOTT · Tambacounda Airport · Tambacounda, Senegal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,425 nm | 8h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,530 nm | 8h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,670 nm | 8h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,784 nm | 9h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,797 nm | 9h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,156 nm | 10h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,568 nm | 11h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUD?
- Tambacounda Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 TUD?
- Tambacounda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUD?
- The closest alternate is Bakel Airport (BXE), about 96 nm away, followed by Kédougou Airport (KGG) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 22m (3,425 nm), New York about 8h 37m (3,530 nm), Washington DC about 8h 56m (3,670 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.