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↑, Serekunda at 7mi↑, Kanifing at 8mi↑,→ 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
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
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By plane :
- Banjul International airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- 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 151100Z VRB02KT 9000 NSC 28/17 Q1010
Decoded METAR for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
METAR issued by GBYD on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 11:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 15 hours and 46 minutes ago.
visibility is 9km = 6mi.
The temperature is 28°C = 82°F, dew point is 17°C = 63°F. The air is humid : relative air humidity is 51 %.
QNH is 1010hPa = 29.83inHg
Wind 4km/h = 2kt, direction is °.
NSC (No Significant Clouds) = no clouds below 5000 ft and no TCU (tower CUmulus) or presence of cumulonimbus 'cumulonimbus)
TAF for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
GBYD 150500Z 1506/1612 26006KT CAVOK
Decoded TAF for Banjul International airport GBYD BJL
TAF issued by GBYD on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 05:00 UTC, issued 21 hours and 46 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Thursday, May 15, 2025 à 06:00 heure TU to Friday, May 16, 2025 à 12:00 heure UTC
1506/1612 26006KT CAVOK
CAVOK = Ceiling And Visibility OK, visibility is more than 10 km, no clouds below 5000 ft or below the minimum sector altitude. No cumulonimbus or budding cumulus, regardless of their altitude and no Significant Weather
wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 260°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
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
→ 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