Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport serves Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, under the IATA code OUA and the ICAO code DFFD. The field sits at an elevation of 1037 ft (316 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Ouagadougou; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | DFFD |
|---|---|
| IATA | OUA |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Ouagadougou |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Coordinates | 12.3532, -1.5124 |
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport is located at 12.3532, -1.5124, at an elevation of 1037 ft (316 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Ouagadougou. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport flight status
How do I check Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes OUA and DFFD mean?
Both identify the same airport. OUA is the IATA code for Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; DFFD is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport in?
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport runs on Africa/Ouagadougou time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.