Airport guide
Yundum International AirportIATA code BJL
Yundum International Airport (BJL/GBYD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Banjul, Gambia in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Banjul, Gambia
- Codes
- BJL · GBYD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Banjul
- Region
- Africa
Yundum International Airport (BJL/GBYD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Banjul, Gambia in Africa. Operating on Africa/Banjul local time at coordinates 13.340°, -16.650°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Yundum International Airport (BJL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Banjul, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Yundum International Airport details
- IATA code
- BJL
- ICAO code
- GBYD
- City
- Banjul
- Country
- Gambia
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates
- 13.338°, -16.652°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Yundum International Airport’s own pages.
BJL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 29 m (95 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ziguinchor Airport ZIG · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BJL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 3,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BJL
Originfacts does not track any routes from BJL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at BJL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names BJL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where BJL is
15 km south-southwest
Yundum International Airport lies 15 km south-southwest of Banjul city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BJL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Banjul, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Yundum International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:banjulairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Banjul
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- ZiguinchorZiguinchorZIG96 km
- Cap SkirringCap SkirringCSK105 km
- DakarBlaise Diagne International AirportDSS155 km
- DakarLeopold Sedar Senghor International AirportDKR180 km
- BissauOsvaldo Vieira AirportOXB194 km
- ConakryConakry AirportCKY533 km
- NouakchottNouakchott International AirportNKC535 km
- FreetownLungi International AirportFNA646 km
- Boa VistaRabil AirportBVC731 km
Yundum International Airport: common questions
Where is Yundum International Airport?
Yundum International Airport serves Banjul, Gambia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 13.338°, -16.652°.
What are the airport codes for Yundum International Airport?
The IATA code is BJL and the ICAO code is GBYD.
What time zone is BJL in?
Yundum International Airport is in the Africa/Banjul time zone.
What is the official website of Yundum International Airport?
The airport’s official website is banjulairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Yundum International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BJL: 14/32 (3,600 m (11,811 ft), asphalt).
Which airlines have a hub at BJL?
Wikidata lists BJL as a hub of Aeolus Air, Air Charter Africa and Mid Africa Aviation.
How far is BJL from Banjul city centre?
Yundum International Airport is about 15 km south-southwest of Banjul city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Yundum International Airport?
OurAirports gives BJL’s elevation as 29 m (95 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Yundum International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q753531 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)