Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport Explained

Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport
Pushpin Map:Burkina Faso
Opened: (expected)
Location:Donsin, Gounghin Department
Coordinates:12.6036°N -1.4439°W
R1-Surface:Asphalt

Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport is an airport under construction, located about 35 km north of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It is planned to replace the existing Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou.

History

The existing airport Thomas Sankara International Airport Ouagadougou was constructed in the 1960s and is located in the urban built-up area of Ouagadougou creating pollution and hazards. In the mid-2010s a plan to construct a new airport to replace it. The site that was chosen is in the area of the village Donsin, around north of Ouagadougou. The project management is handled by Maîtrise d’Ouvrage de l’Aéroport de Donsin (MOAD).[1] Following delays, construction launched in September 2021.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport. CAPA. 2024-08-31.
  2. Web site: Ouagadougou-Donsin takes eco steps. Tara Craig. 2023-01-04. 2024-08-31. Airports International.