Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport GOOY

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport 

Languages: French and English

Beacon color: White-white-green

Lead time for permit approval: 48 hours

Landing permits: Must be obtained from the CAA before landing at Léopold Sédar

Catering: Provided by Servair

Equipment availability: GPU, APU, ASU, forklift, and stairs

CCTV and Security guards: Available

Hangars: There are no hangars available for public use

Alternative airports:

• GOOY is the only AoE in Senegal
• Alternative airports outside Senegal include GBYD and GGOV

Customs operating hours: 24 hours

Immigration

• Citizens of 125 countries can visit Senegal without a visa for up to 90 days. To find out what countries are included, visit cic.gc.ca/english/information/
• Tanzanian nationals can obtain a visa on arrival provided they hold a valid official invitation and an onward ticket.

Documentation required: A passport with six months’ validity

Airport details

• Yoff, Dakar, Senegal
• Tel: +221 33 820 83 03
• Website: aeroportdakar.com

Important Numbers

• Airport authority: +221338656020
• CAA: +221338656000

Security brief

It is highly advisable to check with your flight or trip support advisor before travel.

Ground transport

• Car rental is available from Hertz and Senecartours
• Airport bus is available

Accommodation

• Radison Blu Hotel
• Novotel Dakar
• Onomo Hotel
• King Fahd Palace Hotel
• Terrou-Bi Hotel

Note: This list is for informational purposes only and based on proximity. UAS does not promote any specific establishments.  

Tourists attractions

• Lake Retba
• Grand Mosque of Dakar
• IFAN Museum of African Arts
• Gorée Island
• African Renaissance Monument
• Parc Han Mariste

Weather

Dakar has a hot, semi-arid climate. It gets lots of sunshine and little rainfall – the rain generally occurs in April, May, and September. The dry periods occur in January, February, July, and August.