Bobo Dioulasso Airport
Bobo Dioulasso, Houet Province (Burkina Faso)
IATA: BOY ICAO: DFOO
Longest Active Runway
10,826 ft
3,300 meters
Field Elevation
1,511 ft
461 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
11.1601°, -4.3310°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Burkina Faso
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#658 Worldwide
Top 8.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1645 MSL
Top 24.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8.3%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Bobo Dioulasso Airport's longest active runway measures 10,826 ft (3,300 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Burkina Faso and #658 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,826 ft (3300m) | 148 ft (45m) | 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/boy.json ↗