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
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By train : book on Trip.com
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
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
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. 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 A0580/15 NDB 'NB'256.00KHZ CORD N13 20' 44.94''/W016 39'27.21''COMPLETLY
valid from Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 14:00
WITHDRAWN.
Issued on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 15:54
NOTAM A1653/21 GBP 1 BANJUL CIRCLE WITH A RADIUS OF 1.5NM CENTERED ON N13 27
valid from Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 23:19
20 W016 34 35 UPPER LIMIT/LOWER LIMIT FROM SFC TO FL55 IS PROHIBITED
TO FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT (REF AIP GAMBIA ENR. 5.1-1
Issued on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 05:25
NOTAM A0022/25 REF GAMBIA AIP AD2.12 WEF 23RD JAN 2025 RWY THR ELEVATION
valid from Monday, January 6, 2025 at 15:16
RWY14 THR: 26.82M/88FT
TDZ: 22.56M/74FT
RWY32 THR: 22.56M/74FT
TDZ: 26.82M/88FT
Issued on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 18:38
NOTAM A0756/25 THERE IS DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE CODING TABLE AND THE
valid from Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 14:29
BEARING VALUES OF THE PROCEDURES AT GBYD AERODROME. THE BEARING
VALUES OF THE PROCEDURES ARE CORRECT. DISREGARD THOSE PRESENTED ON
THE CODING TABLE. THE AMENDED CODING TABLE WILL BE SENT AS AN AIP
AMENDMENT. REF AIP GAMBIA
AD2. GBYD-13
AD2. GBYD-14
AD2. GBYD-15
AD2.-GBYD-16
Issued on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 14:30
NOTAM A0797/25 QFAXX (THE RESA DIMENSIONS FOR RWY14 AND RWY32(200X150 AND
valid from Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:49
240X150)
HAVE BEEN INTERCHANGED IN THHEIR REPRESENTATION ON THE CHARTS BELOW.
THE NEW DIMENSIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS). CORRECT VERSION
RWY14: CWY(750X150) RESA(240X150) SWY(120X60)
RWY32: CWY(300X150) RESA(200X150) SWY(60X60)
EAIP GAMBIA: AERODROME CHART - ICAO
AERODROME OBSTACLE CHART - ICAO
INSTRUMENT LANDING CHART - ICAO
VISUAL LANDING CHART - ICAO
Issued on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:53
NOTAM A0847/25 APPROACH LIGHT TYPE IN TABLE 2.14 INDICATING CAT 1-CALVERT
valid from Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 12:00
FOR RUNWAY 14 IS AN ERROR.THE APPROACH LIGHT TYPE FOR RUNWAY 14 IS
A SIMPLE APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM(SALS)REF:AIP GAMBIA GBYD AD2.14.
Issued on Monday, September 1, 2025 at 10:52
NOTAM A0947/25 THE APPROVAL OF OVERFLIGHT AND LANDING PERMIT AT BANJUL
valid from Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:38 to Friday, December 19, 2025 at 23:59
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (B.I.A) IS DELEGATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
FLIGHT SAFETY STANDARD ON AN AD-HOC BASES BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL.
ALL AIRLINES AND OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO TAKE NOTE
Issued on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:41
NOTAM A0959/25 WITH REGARDS OF THE RESTRICTED AREA IN THE SOUTHERN REGION
valid from Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00 to Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00
OF SENEGAL DUE TO THE ONGOING MILITARY OPERATIONS, AIRCRAFTS COMING
FROM OR GOING TO BANJUL FROM THE SOUTH WILL BE DIVERTED FROM THEIR
USUAL ROUTE. THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS WILL GIVE THE NECESSARY
CLEARANCES DEPENDING ON THE TRAFFIC SITUATION
Issued on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:30
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
→ 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