Banjul International Airport
Banjul (Yundum), Western Division (Gambia)
IATA: BJL ICAO: GBYD
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
95 ft
29 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
13.3380°, -16.6522°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Gambia
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#384 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5293 MSL
Top 72.8% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Banjul International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Gambia and #384 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaise Diagne International Airport (Dakar) | DSS | 83.7 NM (155 km) | 11,483 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ 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/bjl.json ↗