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Large airport Dakar, Senegal
Commercial airport near Dakar, Senegal.
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Overview
Blaise Diagne International Airport (French: Aéroport international Blaise-Diagne), (IATA: DSS, ICAO: GOBD) is an international airport near the town of Diass in Thiès Region, Senegal, 43 km (27 mi) east of downtown Dakar. It serves as the main airport for Dakar, replacing Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, which had become too small. It is named after Blaise Diagne, the first black African elected to France's parliament in 1914.
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📍 14.670878, -17.072829 · Open detailed map
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| Region | Dakar Region |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Coordinates | 14.670878, -17.072829 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 11,483 ft | 197 ft | ASP |
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Where is Blaise Diagne International Airport?
Blaise Diagne International Airport is a large airport located in Dakar, Senegal. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 11,483 ft.
What is the airport code of Blaise Diagne International Airport?
Its IATA code is DSS and its ICAO code is GOBD.
Blaise Diagne International Airport is a large airport located in Dakar, Senegal. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 11,483 ft.