Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport
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| Location | Donsin, Gounghin Department | ||||||||||
| Opened | 2025 (expected) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°36′13″N 1°26′38″W / 12.60361°N 1.44389°W | ||||||||||
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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 35 kilometres (22 mi) 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]
References
- ^ "Ouagadougou-Donsin Airport". CAPA. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
- ^ Tara Craig (2023-01-04). "Ouagadougou-Donsin takes eco steps". Airports International. Retrieved 2024-08-31.