Modibo Keita International Airport

IATA BKOICAO GABSLarge airport

Modibo Keita International Airport is a large airport near Bamako in Koulikoro Region, Mali. It is listed as IATA BKO and ICAO GABS. The airport is located at 12.5335° / -7.9499° at an elevation of 380 m (1,247 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,200 m. The nearest airport is Faladie Airport, 80 km (50 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Modibo Keita International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Modibo Keita International Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`BKO`
ICAO code	`GABS`
Identifier	`GABS`
Type	Large airport
City	Bamako
Region	Koulikoro Region
Country	Mali
Coordinates	12.53350, -7.94994
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	12° 32′ 00.60″ N 7° 56′ 59.78″ W
Elevation	380 m (1,247 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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