Ouagadougou Airport – OUA Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou Airport is a public military airport located in the heart of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso with the international airport code of OUA. Established in 1960, the airport is also known as Thomas Sankara International Airport, serves the capital city of Ouagadougou and the Centre Region of Burkina Faso. Ouagadougou City, known for having the most honest people in West Africa, has experienced rapid growth over the past year and the airport plays an important role in this development. The airport is the main entry point of many tourists who want to have the best West African experience and explore the city’s rich colorful history.
Best Time to Visit
Ouagadougou Airport has two runways, one with asphalt surface and the other one is made up of laterite. The airport dominate the air traffic operations of Burkina Faso with over 400,000 boarded passengers in 2011 making it the 15th most active airport in the Western African region in terms of passenger enplanement. Ouagadougou Airport’s air flight service is catered by 12 airline companies where 60% of the flights are handled by Air France and Air Burkina while its cargo shipments are handled by Air Cargo France, Cargolux and Emirates SkyCargo.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Bravia is one of the best options to stay when visiting Ouagadougou located just around 650 meters away from Ouagadougou Airport. It’s a 4-star modern hotel that features complete amenities for a convenient and relaxing stay. Other hotels to choose from are Hotel Palm Beach, Elite Hotel and Sopatel Silmande.
