Banjul International Airport

IATA BJLICAO GBYDLarge airport

Banjul International Airport is a large airport near Banjul (Yundum) in Western Division, Gambia. It is listed as IATA BJL and ICAO GBYD. The airport is located at 13.3380° / -16.6522° at an elevation of 29 m (95 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,600 m. The nearest airport is Abéné Airfield, 37 km (23 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Banjul International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Banjul International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`BJL`
ICAO code	`GBYD`
Identifier	`GBYD`
Type	Large airport
City	Banjul (Yundum)
Region	Western Division
Country	Gambia
Coordinates	13.33800, -16.65220
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	13° 20′ 16.80″ N 16° 39′ 07.92″ W
Elevation	29 m (95 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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Travel guide Gambia
Background on the country and its people around Gambia – for after you land.
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