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Aerodrome Data

Blaise Diagne International Airport (IATA: DSS, ICAO: GOBD) is an international airport near the town of Diass in Thiès Region, Senegal, 43 km (27 mi) east of downtown Dakar. It serves as the main airport for Dakar, replacing Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, which had become too small.

Aerodrome Details

Blaise Diagne International Airport
ICAO GOBD
IATA DSS
Elevation 290ft
Transition Altitude 3500ft
Transition Level by ATC (see TL table)
Mag Variation 6º W

Transition Levels

The following table should only be to determine the Transition Level for Blaise Diagne International Airport (GOBD).

QNH Range TL
946 - 962 65
963 - 979 60
980 - 996 55
995 - 1013 50
1014 - 1029 45
1030 - 1046 40
1047 - 1099 35

Declared Distances

Runway Course TORA TODA ASDA LDA Remarks
01 005º 3500 3700 3620 3500 -
19 185º 3500 3700 3620 3500 -

Radio Navigation & Landing Aids

Type ID Frequency Remarks
DVOR DME DS 115.400 -
ILS LOC/DME IDS 110.100/Ch 38X APP COURSE 005º

Aprons

Apron Stands Entry/Exit Point Remarks
Apron T 1 - 8 Twy A1, A2, A3 or A4 -
Apron N 20B - 27A Twy A1 or A2 -
Apron J1 9A - 13B Twy A4 -
Apron J2 14B - 19A Twy A2 -
Apron G GA1 - GA18 Twy G General Aviation
Apron VIP - Twy P -
Apron V V1 - V2 Twy C8 Freight Terminal

ATS Frequencies

Position Callsign Frequency Remarks
GOBD_ATIS Diass ATIS 126.200 126.600 not simulated
GOBD_DEL Diass Delivery 122.100 Events Only
GOBD_GND Diass Ground 121.800 -
GOBD_TWR Cape Town Tower 118.800 -
GOBD_APP Diass Approach 120.500 -
GOOO_CTR Dakar Control 129.500 -