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Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport DIAP

Adama Sanoga | - 08/01/2018

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport DIAP: Located approximately 16km outside Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire, Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport DIAP is the country’s busiest airport. Here’s what operators need to know about this Ivory coast airport.

Cities:	Abidjan	Country:	Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
ICAO:	DIAP	IATA:	ABJ
Lead time for permit approval:	72 hours	Latitude/longitude:	05°15’16,21”n 003°55’43,16”w
Elevation:	6m	Runway length:	3,000 m
Timezone:	UTC	Fire category:	8
Tower frequency:	118.1	Opening hours:	24/7
Fuel types:	Jet A1	Alternative airports:	DIYO / DGAA

Airport background

Located in Abidjan’s district of Port-Bouët, Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport was initially built in the 1970s. Extension and renovation work undertaken in 2000 made it one of the most modern airports in West Africa as well as a strategic travel hub. Today, the airport has the capacity to handle up to 2 million passengers a year and all types of aircraft, including Airbus A380.

Operational Information

Slots are required
Parking is available
Peak times are between 1700Z to 2330Z

Immigration

Passengers can obtain a visa by applying online via www.snedai.com 72 hours prior to their journey
No visa required for crew members but a passport, GENDEC, and crew ID are required
Yellow vaccination card is required

Tourist Information

St. Paul’s Cathedral
The Plateau
Banco National Park
Jardin Botanique de Bingerville

For more information on this airport and to visit the official website, click here

For more information on Business Aviation Operations to the Ivory Coast, check out our blog:

http://blog.uas.aero/business-aviation-operations-cote-divoire-part-2/

For support with your flight operations to Ivory Coast, contact UAS