Banjul International Airport is a large airport serving Banjul (Yundum), Gambia. Its IATA code is BJL and its ICAO code is GBYD. The airport lies at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BJL
- ICAO code
- GBYD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 95 ft (29 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.3380, -16.6522
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Banjul International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZIG Ziguinchor Airport | Ziguinchor, Senegal | 96 km · 60 mi |
| CSK Cap Skirring Airport | Cap Skirring, Senegal | 105 km · 65 mi |
| DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport | Dakar, Senegal | 155 km · 96 mi |
| OXB Osvaldo Vieira International Airport | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 194 km · 121 mi |
| CKY Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport | Conakry, Guinea | 534 km · 332 mi |
| NKC Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | Nouakchott, Mauritania | 558 km · 347 mi |
| KYS Kayes Dag Dag Airport | Kayes, Mali | 581 km · 361 mi |
| FNA Lungi International Airport | Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone | 646 km · 401 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BJL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,340 | 2,696 | 2,343 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,482 | 2,785 | 2,420 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,678 | 2,907 | 2,526 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,219 | 3,243 | 2,818 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,366 | 3,334 | 2,897 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,290 | 3,908 | 3,396 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,545 | 4,067 | 3,534 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,146 | 4,440 | 3,859 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,593 | 4,718 | 4,100 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,739 | 5,430 | 4,719 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,661 | 6,003 | 5,216 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,235 | 6,360 | 5,526 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,365 | 7,683 | 6,676 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,273 | 8,248 | 7,167 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,040 | 8,724 | 7,581 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,415 | 10,821 | 9,403 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 121.300 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Banjul International Airport?
The IATA code of Banjul International Airport is BJL and its ICAO code is GBYD.
Where is Banjul International Airport located?
Banjul International Airport is in Banjul (Yundum), Western Division, Gambia, at 13.3380, -16.6522.
What time zone is Banjul International Airport in?
Banjul International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Banjul International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Banjul International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 96 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.