Airport code
DSS — Blaise Diagne International Airport
DSS is the IATA code for Blaise Diagne International Airport, an airport serving Dakar, Senegal. Its ICAO code is GOBD, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 14.6700, -17.0733 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 290 ft (88 m).
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About Blaise Diagne International Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport, is an international airport near the town of Diass in Thiès Region, Senegal, 43 km (27 mi) east of downtown Dakar. It serves as the main airport for Dakar, replacing Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport, which had become too small. It is named after Blaise Diagne, the first black African elected to France's parliament in 1914. Regular flights are operated to destinations across many parts of Africa, as well as to Europe, Macaronesia, the Middle East, the United States, and soon Canada.
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Airport information
| IATA code | DSS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GOBD |
| Airport name | Blaise Diagne International Airport |
| City | Dakar |
| Country | Senegal |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 14.6700 |
| Longitude | -17.0733 |
| Elevation | 290 ft (88 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,483 ft (3,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Blaise Diagne International Airport?
The IATA code for Blaise Diagne International Airport is DSS.
What is the ICAO code for Blaise Diagne International Airport?
The ICAO code for Blaise Diagne International Airport is GOBD.
Where is DSS airport located?
Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is located in Dakar, Senegal.
What time zone is DSS in?
Blaise Diagne International Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to DSS?
The nearest airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) is Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) in Dakar, about 46 km away.
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