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BOY Bobo Dioulasso Airport
Bobo Dioulasso Airport (IATA: BOY, ICAO:DFOO) is located in the the city of Bobo Dioulasso, The burkina faso. It is the primary international airport serving Bobo Dioulasso and its surrounding metropolitan area.

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IATA Code

BOY

ICAO Code

DFOO

Name

Bobo Dioulasso Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

The burkina faso (BF)

City

Bobo Dioulasso

Latitude

11.1600600

Longitude

-4.3309690

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

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Airport Overview

Bobo Dioulasso Airport（BOY）

Bobo Dioulasso Airport, identified by ICAO code DFOO, serves Bobo-Dioulasso in western Burkina Faso and functions as a regional international gateway rather than a large-scale cargo hub. The airport is the country’s second-largest airport according to the supplied airport record, with scheduled passenger connectivity toward Ouagadougou and Côte d’Ivoire. Its UTC+00:00 operating time zone and instrument approach capability can support planned regional movements, but cargo acceptance, handling windows, customs availability and aircraft uplift must be confirmed for each shipment. Our service team treats this airport primarily as a regional gateway or an onward-routing option, coordinating capacity and ground handling before issuing a final export or import plan.

IATA / ICAO	BOY / DFOO
Location	Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Coordinates	11.1600600, -4.3309690
Time zone	UTC+00:00
Airport profile	Regional international airport serving western Burkina Faso

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Air Freight Planning

Regional gatewayBest assessed as a regional airport serving Bobo-Dioulasso and its surrounding commercial hinterland, not as a dedicated freighter hub.

Limited published connectivityAvailable baseline information indicates links with Ouagadougou and Côte d’Ivoire; routing and frequency require live confirmation.

Pre-arranged handlingOur team recommends confirming cargo acceptance, warehouse access, customs attendance and truck release before booking.

Approach capabilityThe supplied record describes VOR/DME, NDB and GNSS approaches, with a Category I ILS approach associated with Runway 06; operational use remains subject to current NOTAMs and airport conditions.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Planning and Handling Scope

Publicly supplied data does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal specification, storage capacity or specialist warehouse certification. Our service team therefore plans the following items as handling requirements to be verified with the appointed ground handler, airline and customs authority before cargo delivery:

Acceptance of general cargo, including cut-off time, piece dimensions, gross-weight limits and build-up or breakdown arrangements.
Availability of secure temporary storage and the procedure for cargo transferred between the aircraft, warehouse and customs-controlled area.
Cold-chain handling for pharmaceuticals, perishables or other temperature-sensitive goods; shipper-provided packaging and data logging should be assumed unless a confirmed facility is available.
Dangerous-goods acceptance, segregation, screening and document review must be confirmed before tendering any regulated shipment.
Import customs inspection, release documentation, consignee identification and truck collection arrangements should be pre-booked where possible.

Routes & Transit Times

Regional Connections and Schedule Control

The supplied airport record identifies scheduled passenger connections toward Ouagadougou and Côte d’Ivoire. The exact destination, operating carrier, aircraft type, available belly capacity and operating days must be checked at quotation stage.
For international cargo, our team may evaluate a regional connection through Ouagadougou or a Côte d’Ivoire gateway, subject to airline acceptance, transit handling and customs requirements at the transfer point.
Transit time is affected by booking confirmation, cargo cut-off, screening, aircraft payload, transfer-room availability, customs inspection and the timing of onward trucking.
We do not promise a fixed transit time or route until the airline and ground handler confirm the complete shipment itinerary in writing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Western Burkina Faso Cargo Profile

The primary catchment is Bobo-Dioulasso and the commercial, agricultural and distribution activity of western Burkina Faso, with cross-border flows requiring separate customs and road-feasibility checks.
Potential air-freight demand includes urgent commercial spares, machinery components, telecommunications or electrical equipment, samples, documents and time-sensitive replacement parts.
Agricultural and food-related shipments may require additional review for packaging, phytosanitary documentation, sanitary controls, shelf-life protection and temperature management.
Pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and other sensitive goods should move only after confirmation of warehouse conditions, handling responsibility, consignee authorization and import permits.

Operations & Compliance

Risk Controls Before Cargo Tender

Request a firm airline cut-off and warehouse acceptance slot. Regional services may have narrow acceptance windows, and a passenger flight does not automatically mean cargo acceptance.
Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, shipper and consignee contact details, origin information and any applicable import, export, sanitary or phytosanitary documents.
For dangerous goods, submit the correct shipper’s declaration where required, compliant packaging, UN identification and accurate net or gross quantities for pre-approval; do not tender undeclared batteries, chemicals or aerosols.
For customs-controlled cargo, align the consignee, broker and trucker before arrival. Hold cargo release until customs and the handling facility confirm clearance and collection authorization.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Booking Workflow

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, packaging type, value, ready date, delivery address and whether the shipment is general cargo, temperature-sensitive, dangerous or live.
Obtain written confirmation of airline space, cargo acceptance, handling location, cut-off, screening and any transfer arrangement before moving cargo to the airport.
Use robust export packaging with clear piece marks and a packing list that matches the physical cargo. For perishables or pharmaceuticals, use validated shipper packaging and define the acceptable temperature range.
Where direct or regional capacity is unsuitable, our team can compare routing through another West African gateway, subject to total transit time, customs treatment, trucking security and consignee clearance capability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical Questions from Shippers and Forwarders

Can Bobo Dioulasso Airport handle international air cargo?

It is an international airport, but international passenger status does not guarantee cargo acceptance on every service. Our team confirms the operating carrier, handling agent, customs process and shipment-specific acceptance before booking.

Is there a direct freighter service from Bobo-Dioulasso?

No freighter service should be assumed from the supplied data. We check current airline schedules and available belly capacity, then compare regional transfer options when direct uplift is unavailable.

Can temperature-sensitive cargo be shipped through Bobo-Dioulasso?

It may be possible subject to confirmed handling capability, equipment, storage access and airline approval. The shipper should provide qualified packaging and contingency instructions rather than relying on unverified airport cold storage.

What commonly delays cargo collection?

Typical causes include incomplete customs documents, consignee or broker unavailability, missing import permissions, unconfirmed warehouse release and arrival outside the agreed handling window. Our team coordinates these parties before arrival where feasible.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Boundary

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, time zone, stated regional connectivity and approach information are based on the supplied airport record. Current schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs availability, NOTAMs, restrictions and shipment-specific transit times require confirmation at the time of booking.

For independent reference of airport and airline coding or international aviation standards, consult iata.org and icao.int. These references do not replace written confirmation from the operating carrier, appointed ground handler, customs broker or relevant Burkina Faso authority for a particular shipment.