BJL Airport (Banjul International Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

A 3,600-metre runway once earmarked as a NASA Space Shuttle emergency landing site gives Banjul (ICAO: GBYD) an outsized strip for such a small country – The Gambia's only international airport sits near Yundum, around 20 km southwest of the capital. Passenger traffic leans heavily on European winter tourism, served by Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, TAP and Air Senegal. Air cargo moves mainly as belly freight on these scheduled flights, totalling roughly 859 tonnes outbound and 772 tonnes inbound in 2023, with loaded volumes up 32 percent year on year. Two handlers share the ramp: Gambia International Airlines, whose warehouse is rated for about 1,220 tonnes a year, and Redcoat, operating a 276 m² bonded warehouse split into ten bays. Customs clearance and bonded storage are available on site. Heavy and containerised freight does not arrive by air but through the Port of Banjul on the Gambia River; the country has no railways, so surface transport runs by road towards Senegal and Dakar. For freight forwarders, BJL is a modest but functioning gateway to a tourism-driven market rather than a regional cargo centre.

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What is the IATA code of Banjul International Airport?▼

The IATA code of Banjul International Airport is BJL. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Banjul International Airport located?▼

Banjul International Airport is located in Yundum, GM.

What is the ICAO code of Banjul International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Banjul International Airport is GBYD. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Banjul International Airport?▼

Banjul International Airport is at an elevation of 29 meters (95 ft) above sea level.

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