Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Banjul International airport (Gambia)
Banjul International airport is located near Banjul, with Busumbala at 1mi↑, Banjul NDing at 2mi↑, Abuko at 5mi↑, Brikama at 5mi↑, Sukuta at 6mi↑, Sere Kunda at 7mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Gambia and Southernmost airports in Gambia
→ See also airports in Gambia
aerial view of Banjul International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : GBYD
- IATA code : BJL
- Local code : -
Elevation : 29 m = 95ft
→ See also Highest airports in Gambia and Lowest airports in Gambia
Runways
- runway 14/32 : 3600m = 11811ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Gambia
Coming to Banjul International airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By plane :
- Banjul International airport at 0mi : book on Iberia Vueling
- Ziguinchor airport at 60mi : book on Trip.com
- Cap Skirring airport at 65mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
METAR for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
GBYD 061400Z 34012KT 9000 NSC 29/11 Q1012 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
METAR issued by GBYD on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 14:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 41 hours and -1435 minutes ago.
visibility is 9km = 6mi.
The temperature is 29°C = 84°F, dew point is 11°C = 52°F. The air is a little humid : relative air humidity is 33 %.
QNH is 1012hPa = 29.88inHg
Wind 22km/h = 12kt, direction is 340°.
NSC (No Significant Clouds) = no clouds below 5000 ft and no TCU (tower CUmulus) or presence of cumulonimbus 'cumulonimbus)
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
TAF for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
GBYD 061100Z 0612/0718 34008KT 8000 NSC
Decoded TAF for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
TAF issued by GBYD on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 20 hours and 5 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Saturday, December 6, 2025 à 12:00 heure TU to Sunday, December 7, 2025 à 18:00 heure UTC
0612/0718 34008KT 8000 NSC
wind 8kt = 15km/h, direction is 340°
Visibility is 8km = 5mi.
VAC for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Banjul International airport
Around Banjul International airport (Gambia)
near
- Hotels in Busumbala
- Guggenheim Museum Bilbao (Bilbao) at 2223mi↑
- Eureka! Zientzia Museoa (San Sebastiàn) at 2246mi↑
- Hotel NH Collection San Sebastián Aránzazu (San Sebastián) at 2247mi↑
- Sercotel Codina (San Sebastian) at 2247mi↑
- Hotel de Londres y de Inglaterra (San Sebastian) at 2247mi↑
- San Sebastian at 2248mi↑
- Aquarium de Donostia-San Sebastián (San Sebastian) at 2248mi↑
- Station de montagne Somport / Candanchú at 2251mi↑
- Col du Somport at 2251mi↑
- Station de montagne Iraty at 2253mi↑
- Station de montagne Fórmigal at 2254mi↑
- Station de montagne La Pierre Saint-Martin at 2257mi↑
- for Banjul International airport at 0mi↑
- for Abéné airport at 23mi↑
- for Djilor Pout Pout airport at 52mi↑
nearest airports to Banjul International airport (Gambia)
- Abéné airport ( SN-0002) at 23mi↑defunct airport
- Djilor Pout Pout airport ( SN-0003) at 52mi↑
- Ziguinchor airport (GOGG ZIG ) at 60mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Cap Skirring airport (GOGS CSK ) at 65mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Kaolack airport (GOOK KLC ) at 69mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Saly-Joseph airport ( SN-0004) at 82mi↑
- Blaise Diagne International airport (GOBD DSS ) at 96mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Thiès airport ( SN-0001) at 104mi↑
- Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport (GOOY DKR ) at 112mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Kolda North airport (GODK KDA ) at 117mi↑NOTAM
- Osvaldo Vieira International airport (GGOV OXB ) at 120mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Bubaque airport (GGBU BQE ) at 151mi↑NOTAM
- Bafatá airport (GGBF ) at 157mi↑NOTAM
- Cufar airport (GGCF ) at 173mi↑NOTAM
- Gabu airport (GGGB ) at 178mi↑NOTAM
- Quebo airport ( GG64) at 178mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Gambia
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
