What is the tower frequency at DFFD?

The tower frequency at Ouagadougou is 118.1 MHz.

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Ouagadougou

Ouagadougou (DFFD/OUA) serves Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (04L/22R, 04R/22L). Field elevation is 1037 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 7/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: DFFD
Name: Ouagadougou
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 12.3532
Longitude: -1.51242
Elevation: 1037 ft
Country: Burkina Faso
Municipality: Ouagadougou
IATA Code: OUA
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
Distance from City: 2.3 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 04L/22R

Designation: 04L/22R
Dimensions: 9934 X 148
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 04R/22L

Designation: 04R/22L
Dimensions: 6269 X 98
Surface: LAT
PCN: N/A
Lighting: NULL
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 118.100 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Open: N/A
Close: N/A
Extra Hours On Request: No
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx XOF 4000/ton
Parking Fee: XOF 2000/ton per 24h
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: XOF
Remarks: ASECNA fees apply. Main international airport of Burkina Faso.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Total Energies fuel. Confirm availability for large volumes in advance.

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities; can be obtained on arrival for some. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: N/A
Remarks: No curfew. Harmattan haze Dec-Feb can affect visibility.

Airport Services

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at DFFD?: The tower frequency at Ouagadougou is 118.1 MHz.
What fuel is available at DFFD?: Ouagadougou offers Jet A-1.

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