OUA Airport Code, Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
OUA is the IATA code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport, the main international gateway for Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Airlines and booking systems use OUA, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code DFFD. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 12.35° N, 1.51° W.
What is the Ouagadougou airport code?
The airport code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is OUA. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code DFFD, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 431 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code DFFD begins with D, the prefix ICAO assigns to West Africa.
Where is OUA?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport serves Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The runways sit at 1037 ft (316 m) elevation.
Runways at OUA
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 9,843 ft (3.00 km), designated 04/22.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Ouagadougou?
The IATA airport code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport in Ouagadougou is OUA. Its ICAO code is DFFD.
What is the 3-letter code for Ouagadougou?
The 3-letter IATA code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport in Ouagadougou is OUA.
What airport is OUA?
OUA is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport, located in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
What country is OUA in?
OUA (Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport) is in Burkina Faso.
Where is OUA airport located?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) is in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, at coordinates 12.3532, -1.51242.
What is the ICAO code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport?
The ICAO code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is DFFD. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code OUA.
What is the difference between OUA and DFFD?
OUA is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. DFFD is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from OUA
Distance and typical flight time from Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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