Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
Ouagadougou, Kadiogo Province (Burkina Faso)
IATA: OUA ICAO: DFFD
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
1,037 ft
316 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
12.3532°, -1.5124°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Burkina Faso
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1138 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2264 MSL
Top 32.5% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Burkina Faso and #1138 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 04R/22L | 6,269 ft (1911m) | 98 ft (30m) | Laterite (LAT) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🛡️ 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:
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