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Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport

IATA COOICAO DBBB🇧🇯 Cotonou
Coordinates
6.3572°N, 2.3843°E
Elevation
19 ft (6 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
BJ-AQ
Time zone
Porto-Novo(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
1.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:21
Sunrise
06:43
Sunset
19:11
Civil dusk
19:33

About 12h 27m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport

Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport

Cardinal Bernadin Gantin International Airport is an airport in the Cadjehoun neighborhood of Cotonou, the largest city in Benin, a West African country. The airport is the largest in the country, and the primary entry point into the country by air, with flights to Africa and Europe.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
06 / 24▸ displaced7,906 ft / 2,410 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/GA/G VOICE RDO658.600 MHz
APPAPP125.900 MHz
TWRTWR125.900 MHz
TWR118.700 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (18)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
COTONOU TMAClass CTMAGNDFL245
COTONOU CTRClass CCTRGND984 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Benin airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?

The ICAO code for Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is DBBB, and its IATA code is COO.

Where is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport located?

Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is large airport located in Cotonou, Benin, at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m).

How many runways does Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport have?

Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 7,906 ft / 2,410 m.

Which airlines fly to Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport include Air Burkina, Air Canada, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Camair-co, Chicago Express, among 19 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?

Historical data lists 18 nonstop destinations from Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport in?

Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is in the Africa/Porto-Novo time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is approximately 1.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport?

The nearest airport to Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport is Bohicon/Cana Airport (DBBC), about 50.3 nm to the nnw, followed by Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Lomé–Tokoin International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.