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OUA Ouagadougou Airport
Ouagadougou Airport (IATA: OUA, ICAO:DFFD) is located in the the city of Ouagadougou, The burkina faso. It is the primary international airport serving Ouagadougou and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+22664983352

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IATA Code

OUA

ICAO Code

DFFD

Name

Ouagadougou Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

The burkina faso (BF)

City

Ouagadougou

Latitude

12.3532000

Longitude

-1.5124201

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

Phone Number

+22664983352

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Airport Overview

Ouagadougou Airport (OUA), officially Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou, is the principal international airport serving Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. Located in the city centre and operating on UTC+00:00, it functions primarily as a passenger airport with international belly-hold cargo potential rather than as a dedicated global cargo hub. The airport is strategically relevant for shipments serving Burkina Faso and nearby West African markets, while routing, acceptance, handling capability and customs procedures must be confirmed for each booking. Our service team can coordinate airline space, export documentation, ground handling and consignee delivery planning from the point of origin.

Airport	Ouagadougou Airport（OUA / DFFD）
Location	Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Coordinates	12.3532000, -1.5124201
Time zone	UTC+00:00
Operational profile	International passenger airport with cargo carried mainly subject to available belly capacity, airline acceptance and local handling arrangements

Key Highlights

National gatewayOuagadougou Airport handles the majority of Burkina Faso’s scheduled commercial air traffic, making it the main planning point for urgent international shipments into the capital.

Passenger-led cargo modelMost cargo planning should assume passenger-aircraft belly capacity or ad hoc capacity rather than a guaranteed freighter schedule.

Central urban locationThe city-centre location can support local delivery, but traffic, security controls, consignee readiness and truck access may affect final-mile performance.

Routing dependencyTransit planning normally depends on the selected airline gateway, interline transfer, space release and local ground-handler confirmation.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team treats facility availability as shipment-specific and obtains confirmation before issuing a firm operating plan. The following controls are particularly important at a passenger-oriented international gateway:

Air cargo acceptance and build-up: Acceptance cut-off, weighing, screening, palletisation and warehouse handover are determined by the operating airline and appointed ground handler.
Customs-controlled handling: Export or import cargo may require presentation to customs or another competent authority. The shipper should not assume that bonded storage, free-zone treatment or extended dwell time is available.
Temperature-sensitive shipments: Pharma, vaccines, biological materials and perishables require prior confirmation of cool-room access, transfer time, packaging acceptance and delivery arrangements. Active temperature control is not assumed.
Dangerous goods: Dangerous goods acceptance depends on the airline, route, aircraft type, packing instruction, shipper’s declaration and handling capability. Prior airline approval is required for applicable commodities.
Oversized, valuable and special cargo: Dimensions, gross weight, packaging, security screening and loading limitations should be submitted before booking; availability of dedicated equipment must be verified case by case.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo is commonly planned through the airline’s available regional or European gateway, with onward carriage by interline or connecting service where direct capacity is not available.
The supplied airport record identifies Air Burkina and Air France as historically important scheduled operators; current cargo acceptance, routing and operating schedules must be checked at the time of quotation.
Transit time is influenced by connection availability, cargo cut-off, security screening, customs release, weekend or public-holiday handling, aircraft payload restrictions and late space confirmation.
Our service team normally presents a primary routing and at least one feasible gateway alternative when the shipment is time-critical, subject to airline confirmation rather than a guaranteed flight schedule.

A firm transit commitment should only be issued after the airline confirms the complete routing, acceptance date, available capacity and destination handling conditions.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Ouagadougou and its commercial, governmental and industrial catchment area; onward delivery to other Burkinabe cities requires separate road planning and consignee coordination.
Typical air-freight profile: urgent documents, industrial spares, telecommunications and electronic equipment, machinery parts, samples, project cargo components and high-value commercial goods.
Potential temperature-sensitive flows: pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and selected perishables may be accepted only when packaging, handling and airline controls are confirmed in advance.
Regional distribution: Cargo for neighbouring West African markets may require a separate road-air or air-road plan; border formalities, security conditions and consignee import capability should be assessed before quotation.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Airline cargo cut-offs can be earlier than passenger check-in and may vary by commodity, flight, screening requirement and local handler. Our team confirms the acceptance deadline before pickup.
Documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee details, permits and certificates must be consistent. Product descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” should be replaced with precise descriptions.
Special cargo declarations: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, pharmaceuticals, perishables and valuable cargo require advance classification and written acceptance where applicable.
Customs and delivery: Import clearance, tax or duty assessment, inspection, consignee authorisation and delivery appointment can affect release. Our team should receive the importer’s complete contact and customs information before arrival.

Shipping Tips

Send the commodity, HS information, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, ready date and destination delivery requirement to our service team before requesting a rate.
Use export-grade packaging suitable for repeated handling and provide accurate dimensions. For fragile, temperature-sensitive or moisture-sensitive goods, specify the required handling range and packaging method.
Book earlier than the desired uplift date where possible, particularly for dangerous goods, oversized freight, perishables, pharmaceuticals and shipments requiring a connecting gateway.
Prepare a routing alternative through another regional or international gateway when space, aircraft payload, customs handling or security conditions make the first option unavailable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Ouagadougou Airport handle international air cargo?: Yes, international cargo may be arranged subject to airline capacity, cargo acceptance, security screening, customs requirements and the local handler’s operating capability. Our service team confirms the complete routing before booking.

Can we book a direct freighter to Ouagadougou Airport?: A direct freighter should not be assumed. Availability depends on current airline schedules, charter programmes, payload, permits and commercial demand. We assess belly, interline and charter options according to the shipment profile.

How early should dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo be submitted?: Submit the full classification, UN number where applicable, packing details, safety documents and shipper’s declaration before booking. Airline approval and screening may require additional lead time, and acceptance is never automatic.

Are temperature-controlled services available?: They may be possible for selected routings, but cool-room capacity, transfer protection, packaging acceptance and delivery arrangements must be confirmed. Our team does not treat a standard cargo booking as temperature-controlled.

What commonly delays import delivery?: Incomplete consignee data, unclear commodity descriptions, missing permits, customs inspection, unpaid charges, late document submission and consignee unavailability are common causes. We recommend pre-alerting the importer before departure.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, aviation reference conventions and code-verification boundaries should be checked against authoritative aviation sources, including iata.org and icao.int. Airport name, address, coordinates, time zone and historical traffic statements shown here are based on the airport record supplied for this page. Current airline schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, customs procedures, cut-offs and special-cargo capability are operationally changeable and must be reconfirmed with the responsible airline, handler, customs authority and our service team before shipment execution.