Modibo Keita International Airport

Modibo Keita International Airport

Aéroport international Modibo Keita
Summary
Airport typeJoint (Public/Military)
OperatorAéroports du Mali (ADM)
LocationBamako, Mali
Opened1974 (1974)
Elevation AMSL1,247 ft / 380 m
Coordinates12°32′16″N 07°56′35″W / 12.53778°N 7.94306°W / 12.53778; -7.94306
Websitewww.aeroport-bamako.com
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BKO is located in Mali
BKO
BKO
Location of airport in Mali
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 8,879* 2,706* Asphalt
*planned runway length extension to 10,444 ft. / 3,180 m complete by 9 Mar 2010 as part of Mali MCC.[1]

Modibo Keita International Airport (IATA: BKO, ICAO: GABS) (formerly Bamako–Sénou International Airport) is Mali's main airport located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of downtown Bamako, the capital of Mali in West Africa. It is the country's only international airport. It is managed by Aéroports du Mali (ADM).[1] Its operations are overseen by the Malian Ministry of Equipment and Transport.[2]

  1. ^ a b Composante aéroport Bamako–Sénou Archived 27 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Proposition MCA-Mali (2006)
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