The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Senegal.
#1 Blaise Diagne International airport at Dakar (Senegal) GOBD DSS
Altitude : 88 m = 289ft
Blaise Diagne International airport is located close to Dakar, Sébikhotane at 11 km↑, Pout at 12 km↑, Thies Nones at 17 km↑, Thies at 19 km↑, Nguekokh at 19 km↑, Somone at 20 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3500 m = 11483ft
- runway 01/19 : 3500m = 11483ft
-> Aviation weather for Blaise Diagne International airport
#2 Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport at Dakar (Senegal) GOOY DKR
Altitude : 26 m = 85ft
Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport is located close to Dakar, Terme Sud at 1.2 km↑, Ouakam at 1.8 km↑, Yof at 2.9 km↑, Mermoz Boabab at 4 km↑, Grand Dakar at 5.1 km↑, Dakar at 7.1 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3490 m = 11450ft
- runway 18/36 : 3490m = 11450ft
- runway 03/21 : 1483m = 4865ft
-> Aviation weather for Léopold Sédar Senghor International airport
#3 Cap Skirring airport at Cap Skirring (Senegal) GOGS CSK
Altitude : 16 m = 52ft
Cap Skirring airport is located close to Cap Skirring, Boukot Ouolof at 2.4 km↑, Kabrousse at 5.3 km↑, Oussouye at 24 km↑, Tionk Essil at 50 km↑, Diassi at 54 km↑, Ziguinchor at 56 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2003 m = 6572ft
- runway 15/33 : 2003m = 6572ft
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#4 Tambacounda airport at Tambacounda (Senegal) GOTT TUD
Altitude : 49 m = 161ft
Tambacounda airport is located close to Tambacounda, Tamba I at 2 km↑, Djidje Kounda at 2.1 km↑, Tambacounda at 12 km↑, Koina at 36 km↑, Brifu at 40 km↑, Sun Kunda at 45 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2000 m = 6562ft
- runway 06/24 : 2000m = 6562ft
-> Aviation weather for Tambacounda airport
#5 Saint Louis airport at Saint Louis (Senegal) GOSS XLS
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Saint Louis airport is located close to Saint Louis, Dakar-Bango at 1.2 km↑, Saint-Louis at 4.5 km↑, Léona at 5.2 km↑, Fas Dièye at 7.1 km↑, Louga at 54 km↑, Gouye Gal at 64 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1899 m = 6230ft
- runway 18/36 : 1899m = 6230ft
- runway 01/19 : 1311m = 4301ft
-> Aviation weather for Saint Louis airport
#6 Kédougou airport at Kédougou (Senegal) GOTK KGG
Altitude : 178 m = 584ft
Kédougou airport is located close to Kédougou, Fadiga at 2.7 km↑, Kedougou at 5.2 km↑, Mali at 56 km↑, Youkounkoun at 99 km↑, Préfecture de Koundara at 104 km↑, Fougola at 109 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1800 m = 5906ft
- runway 11/29 : 1800m = 5906ft
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#7 Bakel airport at Bakel (Senegal) GOTB BXE
Altitude : 30 m = 98ft
Bakel airport is located close to Bakel, Diawara at 21 km↑, Selibabi at 46 km↑, Waounde at 63 km↑, Seme at 64 km↑, Polel Diaoube at 74 km↑, Kanel at 104 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1750 m = 5741ft
- runway 07/25 : 1750m = 5741ft
-> Aviation weather for Bakel airport
#8 Kaolack airport at Kaolack (Senegal) GOOK KLC
Altitude : 8 m = 26ft
Kaolack airport is located close to Kaolack, Kahone at 2 km↑, Tiofak at 2.2 km↑, Guinguineo at 17 km↑, Kaolack at 22 km↑, Gandiaye at 25 km↑, Kaolack at 26 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1600 m = 5249ft
- runway 06/24 : 1600m = 5249ft
-> Aviation weather for Kaolack airport
#9 Dodji airport at Dodji (Senegal) GO66
Altitude : 20 m = 66ft
Dodji airport is located close to Dodji, Linguère at 24 km↑, Vèndou Séno at 33 km↑, Louga at 56 km↑, Dara at 60 km↑, Ndibene Dahra at 60 km↑, Saint-Louis at 88 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1594 m = 5230ft
- runway 02/20 : 1594m = 5230ft
-> Aviation weather for Dodji airport
#10 Ziguinchor airport at Ziguinchor (Senegal) GOGG ZIG
Altitude : 23 m = 75ft
Ziguinchor airport is located close to Ziguinchor, Diassi at 1.2 km↑, Ziguinchor at 3.3 km↑, Ziguinchor at 22 km↑, Bignona at 29 km↑, Oussouye at 30 km↑, Cacheu at 34 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1545 m = 5069ft
- runway 10/28 : 1545m = 5069ft
-> Aviation weather for Ziguinchor airport
#11 Kolda North airport at Kolda (Senegal) GODK KDA
#12 Niokolo-Koba airport at Niokolo-Koba National Park (Senegal) NIK
#13 Saly-Joseph airport at Saly (Senegal) SN-0004
#14 Djilor Pout Pout airport at Djilor (Senegal) SN-0003
#15 Thiès airport at Thiès (Senegal) SN-0001
#16 Simenti airport at Simenti (Senegal) GOTS SMY
#17 Richard Toll airport at Richard Toll (Senegal) GOSR RDT
#18 Podor airport at Podor (Senegal) GOSP POD
#19 Ouro Sogui airport at Matam (Senegal) GOSM MAX
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