Bobo Dioulasso Airport

BOY DFOO  Bobo Dioulasso, BF

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BOY at a glance

  • What it is: Bobo Dioulasso Airport is a regional airport serving Bobo Dioulasso, BF.
  • Codes: BOY on your ticket, DFOO on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 1,511 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Ouagadougou (UTC+0), so every time shown for BOY is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
1511 ft
Field elevation

About Bobo Dioulasso Airport

Bobo Dioulasso Airport lies in the tropics at 11.16° N, 4.33° W, on Africa/Ouagadougou 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.

Bobo Dioulasso Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 06/24, measures 10,826 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 06/24 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 BOY

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06/24 10,826 ft (3,300 m) 148 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.

IATA / ICAO
BOY / DFOO
Location
Bobo Dioulasso, BF 11.160, -4.331
Time zone
Africa/Ouagadougou
Opened
Website

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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 BOY

What is the airport code for Bobo Dioulasso Airport?

Bobo Dioulasso Airport uses the IATA code BOY on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code DFOO in flight plans and on radar. The leading “D” in DFOO 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 BOY have?

Bobo Dioulasso Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 1,511 ft above sea level.

What time zone is BOY in?

Bobo Dioulasso Airport operates on Africa/Ouagadougou local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at BOY live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Bobo Dioulasso Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Ouagadougou.