Modibo Keita International Airport is a large airport serving Bamako, Mali. Its IATA code is BKO and its ICAO code is GABS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,247 ft (380 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 10,498 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BKO
- ICAO code
- GABS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft (380 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.5335, -7.9499
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,498 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Modibo Keita International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BOY Bobo Dioulasso Airport | Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 422 km · 262 mi |
| KYS Kayes Dag Dag Airport | Kayes, Mali | 431 km · 268 mi |
| HGO Korhogo Airport | Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 437 km · 272 mi |
| MZI Mopti Airport | Sévaré, Mali | 473 km · 294 mi |
| BYK Bouaké Airport | Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire | 619 km · 385 mi |
| OUA Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 699 km · 434 mi |
| CKY Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport | Conakry, Guinea | 700 km · 435 mi |
| TOM Tombouktou Airport | Timbuktu, Mali | 707 km · 439 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BKO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,170 | 2,591 | 2,251 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,382 | 2,723 | 2,366 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,433 | 2,754 | 2,393 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,780 | 2,970 | 2,581 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,792 | 3,599 | 3,127 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,815 | 3,613 | 3,140 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,752 | 4,196 | 3,646 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,072 | 4,394 | 3,819 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,998 | 4,970 | 4,319 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,869 | 5,511 | 4,789 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,662 | 6,004 | 5,217 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,043 | 6,862 | 5,963 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,841 | 7,358 | 6,394 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,351 | 7,675 | 6,669 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,683 | 8,502 | 7,388 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,833 | 10,459 | 9,089 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G | 667.300 |
| ACC | ACC | 119.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Modibo Keita International Airport?
The IATA code of Modibo Keita International Airport is BKO and its ICAO code is GABS.
Where is Modibo Keita International Airport located?
Modibo Keita International Airport is in Bamako, Koulikoro Region, Mali, at 12.5335, -7.9499.
What time zone is Modibo Keita International Airport in?
Modibo Keita 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 Modibo Keita International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 10,498 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Modibo Keita International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), about 422 km (262 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.