Airport code

BJL Airport Code, Banjul International Airport

BJL is the IATA airport code for Banjul International Airport, the main international gateway for Banjul, Gambia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, GBYD.

City
Banjul (Yundum)
Country
Gambia
Continent
Africa
Airport type
Large airport
Coordinates
13.338, -16.6522
Elevation
95 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is BJL?

BJL is the IATA airport code for Banjul International Airport, in Banjul, Gambia. The same airport has the ICAO code GBYD.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 772 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code GBYD begins with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa.

Banjul International Airport (BJL) at a glance
IATA airport codeBJL
ICAO airport codeGBYD
AirportBanjul International Airport
CityBanjul
CountryGambia
Main airlines3G, SN, VY
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is BJL airport located?

Banjul International Airport (BJL) is in Banjul, Gambia, at coordinates 13.338, -16.6522.

It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 13.34° N, 16.65° W. It is close to sea level at 95 ft (29 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at BJL

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 11,811 ft (3.60 km), designated 14/32.

Which airlines fly to BJL?

The open route dataset lists 3G (Atlant-Soyuz Airlines), SN (Brussels Airlines), VY (Formosa Airlines), W3 (World Scale Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Banjul International Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Banjul International Airport?

The IATA code for Banjul International Airport in Banjul is BJL. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Banjul?

The 3-letter IATA code for Banjul International Airport in Banjul is BJL.

What is the ICAO code for Banjul International Airport?

The ICAO code for Banjul International Airport is GBYD. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code BJL.

What is the difference between BJL and GBYD?

BJL is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. GBYD is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Banjul International Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Gambia and the wider region:

Popular routes from BJL

Distance and typical flight time from Banjul International Airport to other airports it connects with:

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