Listed as operational and open for light planes in the World Trade Information Service 1955 issue. It is also listed in Vol. 10 of Africa Report, 1965 as a “smaller airfield.” In August 1970, a gravity base station was installed at the intersection of the two runways, according to World Relative Gravity Reference Network: Africa (1972). It provided an adopted gravity value of 978,369.97 mgals, and an estimated accuracy of 0.3 mgals.
This was formerly Dakar's principal airport, but in December 2017, scheduled airline service moved to the newly-constructed Blaise Diagne International Airport, 43 km outside the city.
It's a typical West African airport. Lots of people trying to sell you stuff when you stwo outside, but no harm there. I was 20 seconds through the main security line (there's also a quick check on entry). There's a snack bar in the departure area, but also a regular frequent-flyer lounge, and a separate one with paid access (€8 or CFA 5000). WiFi is in and out, but then, it's free.
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đź”— Mon, 18 May 2026
— @Bollardant2 at Diourbel Airfield, Senegal
Listed as operational and open for light planes in the World Trade Information Service 1955 issue. It is also listed in Vol. 10 of Africa Report, 1965 as a “smaller airfield.” In August 1970, a gravity base station was installed at the intersection of the two runways, according to World Relative Gravity Reference Network: Africa (1972). It provided an adopted gravity value of 978,369.97 mgals, and an estimated accuracy of 0.3 mgals.
Opened in 2017
đź”— Sat, 29 Jan 2022
— @david at Blaise Diagne International Airport, Senegal
This airport opened in December 2017, and scheduled airline service moved here from LĂ©opold SĂ©dar Senghor International Airport inside the city.
https://ourairports.com/airports/GOOY/
No more airline service
đź”— Sat, 29 Jan 2022
— @david at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal
This was formerly Dakar's principal airport, but in December 2017, scheduled airline service moved to the newly-constructed Blaise Diagne International Airport, 43 km outside the city.
https://ourairports.com/airports/GOBD/
Not bad
đź”— Wed, 15 Jun 2016
— @david at Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, Senegal
It's a typical West African airport. Lots of people trying to sell you stuff when you stwo outside, but no harm there. I was 20 seconds through the main security line (there's also a quick check on entry). There's a snack bar in the departure area, but also a regular frequent-flyer lounge, and a separate one with paid access (€8 or CFA 5000). WiFi is in and out, but then, it's free.
Lighting
đź”— Tue, 27 Sep 2011
— Anonymous Flyer at Kédougou Airport, Senegal
I visited the airport in September 2011 and it does not have any runway lighting.
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