Aéroport international Félix Houphouët-Boigny D'Abidjan
3.9(287)
7338+MVM, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
Abidjan, CI
Overview
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport is a large airport serving the Abidjan region, at a field elevation of 21 ft (6 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
Field elevation
21 ft
6 m AMSL
Position (FMS entry)
05°15.68'N 003°55.58'W
5.26139, -3.92629
Daylight today (UTC)
- Sunrise 06:03Z
- Sunset 18:07Z
- 12h 4m of daylight
Codes & service
ICAO / GPSDIAP
RegionCI-AB
Airline serviceScheduled
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
MVFR
Weather impact score
VFR approach
Moderate risk75/ 100
VFR workable — brief alternates and expect delays.
IFR approach
Low risk92/ 100
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
Ceiling
None reported
Visibility
4.97 sm
Runway wind
4 kt
Primary risk drivers
- Visibility: 4.97 sm — marginal VFR
Wind
190° / 4 kt
Visibility
4.97 sm
Temp / Dew
25° / 24°C
Altimeter
29.88 inHg / 1012 hPa
Cloud: Few 1,100 ft
METAR · 01 03:30Z
METAR DIAP 010330Z 19004KT 8000 FEW011 25/24 Q1012 NOSIG
TAF · issued 30 23:00Z
TAF DIAP 302300Z 0100/0206 20005KT 9999 SCT012 PROB30 TEMPO 0105/0108 4000 DZ BKN010 BKN030
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Runway in use at DIAP
Departure from Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (DIAP)
Departure on runway 03 is workable — brief the items flagged below.
Headwind
4 kt tail
Crosswind
1 kt R
Ceiling
No BKN/OVC
Density alt
1,256 ft
- Crosswind — 1 kt from the right
- Tailwind — 4 kt tailwind on 03 — check takeoff tailwind limits
- Runway — 9,843 ft available × 164 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 1,256 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — PROB30 · TEMPO 0105/0108 4000 DZ BKN010 BKN030
Switch runway configuration
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
Approach minima summary
no reported ceiling and 4.97 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 03.
Runway · recommended approachCeiling / vis minimaStatus
RWY 03 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
RWY 21 — Visual / circling
VMC, field in sight
1000 ft / 3 sm
Above minima
Visual
1000 ft / 3 sm
LNAV
500 ft / 1 sm
LPV
250 ft / 0.75 sm
ILS CAT I
200 ft / 0.5 sm
CAT II
100 ft / 0.25 sm
CAT III
0 ft / 0.15 sm
METAR → TAF changes affecting RWY 03
- TEMPOTemporarily 05:00Z–08:00ZBelow minima
Would put RWY 03 below Visual minima — a diversion or hold would be required.
- Ceiling 1,000 ft vs 1000 ft minimum
- Visibility 2.49 sm vs 3 sm minimum (below)
- Weather DZ
TEMPO 0105/0108 4000 DZ BKN010 BKN030
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
Alternates near Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (DIAP)
- Assouindé Airport (CI-0001)28 nm E · Assouindé · 23 ft elev
- Dabou Airport (DIDB)29 nm W · Dabou · 141 ft elev
- Aboisso Airport (DIAO/ABO)43 nm ENE · Aboisso · 95 ft elev
- Cosrou Airport (CI-0002)43 nm W · Cosrou
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
6 on site
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Longest open runway: 9,843 ft (3,000 m)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,843 ft | 164 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
Nearby Airports in CI
- Assouindé Airport (CI-0001) — Assouindé
- Cosrou Airport (CI-0002) — Cosrou
- Wèoulo Airport (CI-0003) — Wèoulo
- Zagné Airport (CI-0005) — Zagné
- Aboisso Airport (DIAO/ABO) — Aboisso
- Abengourou Airport (DIAU/OGO) — Abengourou
- Bocanda Airport (DIBC) — Bocanda
- Boundiali Airport (DIBI/BXI) — Boundiali