Blaise Diagne International Airport
Dakar, Dakar Region (Senegal)
IATA: DSS ICAO: GOBD
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
290 ft
88 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
14.6709°, -17.0728°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Senegal
Out of 13 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#467 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4168 MSL
Top 57.7% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Blaise Diagne International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Senegal and #467 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjul International Airport (Banjul (Yundum)) | BJL | 83.7 NM (155 km) | 11,811 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/dss.json ↗