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ABJ DIAP  Abidjan, CI

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ABJ at a glance

  • What it is: Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is a regional airport serving Abidjan, CI.
  • Codes: ABJ on your ticket, DIAP on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 21 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Abidjan (UTC+0), so every time shown for ABJ is local rather than UTC.
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Runways
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Field elevation

About Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport lies in the tropics at 5.26° N, 3.93° W, on Africa/Abidjan time (UTC+0). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 03/21, measures 9,843 ft by 164 ft, which puts the field in the widebody capable category: twin-aisle aircraft can use it, and narrowbodies have length to spare. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 03/21 is aligned roughly north-east/south-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that north-east/south-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at ABJ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03/21 9,843 ft (3,000 m) 164 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near ABJ

Great-circle distance from Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Kotoka ACC 418 km east Accra
Lomé - Tokoin LFW 582 km east Lomé
IATA / ICAO
ABJ / DIAP
Location
Abidjan, CI 5.261, -3.926
Time zone
Africa/Abidjan
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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about ABJ

What is the airport code for Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport?

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport uses the IATA code ABJ on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code DIAP in flight plans and on radar. The leading “D” in DIAP is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does ABJ have?

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 21 ft above sea level.

What time zone is ABJ in?

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport operates on Africa/Abidjan local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at ABJ live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Abidjan.