Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is a large airport serving Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Its IATA code is OUA and its ICAO code is DFFD. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,037 ft (316 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OUA
- ICAO code
- DFFD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft (316 m)
- Coordinates
- 12.3532, -1.5124
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TML Yakubu Tali International Airport | Tamale, Ghana | 319 km · 198 mi |
| BOY Bobo Dioulasso Airport | Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 334 km · 208 mi |
| MZI Mopti Airport | Sévaré, Mali | 367 km · 228 mi |
| NIM Diori Hamani International Airport | Niamey, Niger | 420 km · 261 mi |
| GAQ Gao International Airport | Gao, Mali | 463 km · 288 mi |
| TOM Tombouktou Airport | Timbuktu, Mali | 513 km · 319 mi |
| HGO Korhogo Airport | Korhogo, Côte d’Ivoire | 551 km · 342 mi |
| NYI Sunyani Airport | Sunyani, Ghana | 562 km · 349 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OUA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,093 | 2,543 | 2,210 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,289 | 2,665 | 2,316 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,351 | 2,703 | 2,349 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,355 | 2,706 | 2,351 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,355 | 3,328 | 2,892 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,113 | 3,798 | 3,301 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,304 | 3,917 | 3,404 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,626 | 4,739 | 4,118 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,254 | 5,129 | 4,457 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,602 | 5,345 | 4,645 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,326 | 6,416 | 5,576 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,384 | 7,074 | 6,147 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,599 | 7,207 | 6,263 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,657 | 7,243 | 6,294 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,313 | 8,272 | 7,189 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,355 | 10,163 | 8,831 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | AG VOICE OUAGA RDO | 120.300 |
| APP | OUAGA APP | 118.100 |
| TWR | OUAGA TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport?
The IATA code of Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is OUA and its ICAO code is DFFD.
Where is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport located?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is in Ouagadougou, Kadiogo Province, Burkina Faso, at 12.3532, -1.5124.
What time zone is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport in?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara 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 Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 319 km (198 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.