Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
Abidjan, Abidjan (autonomous district) (Côte d'Ivoire)
IATA: ABJ ICAO: DIAP
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
21 ft
6 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
5.2614°, -3.9263°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Côte d'Ivoire
Out of 8 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1190 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6565 MSL
Top 89.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Côte d'Ivoire and #1190 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 164 ft (50m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/abj.json ↗