Airports at the highest altitudes, located in the mountains or on the highlands. A high altitude which rhymes with the drop in atmospheric pressure which increases the taxiing distance to allow planes to take off and therefore requires a longer runway than at lower altitudes. in Senegal.
#1 Kédougou airport at Kédougou (Senegal) GOTK KGG
Altitude : 178 m = 584ft
Kédougou airport is located close to Kédougou, Fadiga at 2.7 km↑, Kedougou at 5.2 km↑, Mali at 56 km↑, Youkounkoun at 99 km↑, Préfecture de Koundara at 104 km↑, Fougola at 109 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1800 m = 5906ft
- runway 11/29 : 1800m = 5906ft
-> Aviation weather for Kédougou airport
#2 Blaise Diagne International airport at Dakar (Senegal) GOBD DSS
Altitude : 88 m = 289ft
Blaise Diagne International airport is located close to Dakar, Sébikhotane at 11 km↑, Pout at 12 km↑, Thies Nones at 17 km↑, Thies at 19 km↑, Nguekokh at 19 km↑, Somone at 20 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3500 m = 11483ft
- runway 01/19 : 3500m = 11483ft
-> Aviation weather for Blaise Diagne International airport
#3 Niokolo-Koba airport at Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) NIK
Altitude : 87 m = 285ft
Niokolo-Koba airport is located close to Niokolo-Koba National Park, Simenti at 62 km↑, Youkounkoun at 73 km↑, Fadiga at 79 km↑, Kedougou at 81 km↑, Préfecture de Koundara at 85 km↑, Koundara at 89 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1450 m = 4757ft
- runway 02/20 : 1450m = 4757ft
-> Aviation weather for Niokolo-Koba airport
#4 Thiès airport at Thiès (Senegal) SN-0001
Altitude : 78 m = 256ft
Thiès airport is located close to Thiès, Thies Nones at 3.4 km↑, Keur Issa Bambara at 5.5 km↑, Pout at 12 km↑, Thies at 17 km↑, Sébikhotane at 21 km↑, Kayar at 22 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Thiès airport
#5 Simenti airport at Simenti (Senegal) GOTS SMY
Altitude : 52 m = 171ft
Simenti airport is located close to Simenti, Simenti at 1.6 km↑, Youkounkoun at 60 km↑, Koundara at 63 km↑, Nyamanari at 70 km↑, Sun Kunda at 71 km↑, Préfecture de Koundara at 71 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Simenti airport
#6 Tambacounda airport at Tambacounda (Senegal) GOTT TUD
Altitude : 49 m = 161ft
Tambacounda airport is located close to Tambacounda, Tamba I at 2 km↑, Djidje Kounda at 2.1 km↑, Tambacounda at 12 km↑, Koina at 36 km↑, Brifu at 40 km↑, Sun Kunda at 45 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2000 m = 6562ft
- runway 06/24 : 2000m = 6562ft
-> Aviation weather for Tambacounda airport
#7 Bakel airport at Bakel (Senegal) GOTB BXE
Altitude : 30 m = 98ft
Bakel airport is located close to Bakel, Diawara at 21 km↑, Selibabi at 46 km↑, Waounde at 63 km↑, Seme at 64 km↑, Polel Diaoube at 74 km↑, Kanel at 104 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1750 m = 5741ft
- runway 07/25 : 1750m = 5741ft
-> Aviation weather for Bakel airport
#8 Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport at Dakar (Senegal) GOOY DKR
Altitude : 26 m = 85ft
Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport is located close to Dakar, Terme Sud at 1.2 km↑, Ouakam at 1.8 km↑, Yof at 2.9 km↑, Mermoz Boabab at 4 km↑, Grand Dakar at 5.1 km↑, Dakar at 7.1 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3490 m = 11450ft
- runway 18/36 : 3490m = 11450ft
- runway 03/21 : 1483m = 4865ft
-> Aviation weather for Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport
#9 Ouro Sogui airport at Matam (Senegal) GOSM MAX
Altitude : 26 m = 85ft
Ouro Sogui airport is located close to Matam, Ouro Sogui at 1 km↑, Matam at 2.8 km↑, Kanel at 19 km↑, Polel Diaoube at 50 km↑, Seme at 60 km↑, Waounde at 61 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Ouro Sogui airport
#10 Ziguinchor airport at Ziguinchor (Senegal) GOGG ZIG
Altitude : 23 m = 75ft
Ziguinchor airport is located close to Ziguinchor, Diassi at 1.2 km↑, Ziguinchor at 3.3 km↑, Bignona at 29 km↑, Oussouye at 30 km↑, Cacheu at 34 km↑, Tionk Essil at 36 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1545 m = 5069ft
- runway 10/28 : 1545m = 5069ft
-> Aviation weather for Ziguinchor airport
#11 Dodji airport at Dodji (Senegal) GO66
#12 Cap Skirring airport at Cap Skirring (Senegal) GOGS CSK
#13 Kolda North airport at Kolda (Senegal) GODK KDA
#14 Saly-Joseph airport at Saly (Senegal) SN-0004
#15 Kaolack airport at Kaolack (Senegal) GOOK KLC
#16 Richard Toll airport at Richard Toll (Senegal) GOSR RDT
#17 Podor airport at Podor (Senegal) GOSP POD
#18 Saint Louis airport at Saint Louis (Senegal) GOSS XLS
#19 Djilor Pout Pout airport at Djilor (Senegal) SN-0003
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