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GBYD

BJL

Banjul International Airport · Yundum

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

95 ft / 29 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

14/3211,811 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Banjul International Airport (GBYD), Gambia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 95 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Banjul International Airport

ICAO / IATA

GBYD / BJL

Municipality

Yundum

Country

Region

GM-W

GPS Coordinates

13.338000, -16.652201

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 14 Crosswind 32 TOD VDP

Length: 11,811 ft / 3,600 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 131° / 311°

RWY 14

No ILS

RWY 32

109.50 MHz

ID: I-BJL | CRS: 318°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ND · NDB (Banjul)256 kHz

0 ft · Associated: GBYD
13.345400, -16.657400

BJ · VOR-DME (Banjul)112,900 kHz

95 ft · Associated: GBYD
13.338100, -16.655500

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

121.30 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Ziguinchor Airport

Cap Skirring Airport

Kaolack Airport

Blaise Diagne International Airport

Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified