List of airports in Sierra Leone
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This is a list of airport
s in Sierra Leone
, sorted by location.
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa
. It is bordered by Guinea
to the north, Liberia
to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean
to the southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of 71740 km² (27,699 sq mi) and has a population estimated at 6.4 million. The country is a constitutional republic
comprising three provinces
and the Western Area, which are further divided into fourteen districts
. The capital
and largest city of Sierra Leone is Freetown
.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
s in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, sorted by location.
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
. It is bordered by Guinea
Guinea
Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...
to the north, Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
to the southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of 71740 km² (27,699 sq mi) and has a population estimated at 6.4 million. The country is a constitutional republic
Constitutional republic
A constitutional republic is a state in which the head of state and other officials are representatives of the people and must govern according to existing constitutional law that limits the government's power over all of its citizens...
comprising three provinces
Provinces of Sierra Leone
||Sierra Leone is divided into 3 provinces and one Western Area; the provinces are further divided into 12 districts, and the districts are further divided into chiefdoms.*Eastern Province*Northern Province*Southern Province*Western Area-See also:...
and the Western Area, which are further divided into fourteen districts
Districts of Sierra Leone
||The provinces of Sierra Leone are divided into 14 districts. One traditional leader from each district occupies a seat in Sierra Leone's parliament...
. The capital
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and largest city of Sierra Leone is Freetown
Freetown
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of...
.
Airports
Names shown in bold indicate the airport has scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.Location served | ICAO ICAO airport code The ICAO airport code or location indicator is a four-character alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. These codes are defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and published in ICAO Document 7910: Location Indicators.The ICAO codes are used by air traffic... |
IATA IATA airport code An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association... |
Airport name |
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Bo Bo, Sierra Leone Bo is the second largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Southern Province. It lies about 164 miles south-east of Freetown and had a population 149,957 in the 2004 census, with a current estimate is 231,494 . The city serve as the capital and administrative center of Bo District... |
GFBO | KBS | Bo Airport Bo Airport Bo Airport is a regional airport located in Bo, the second largest city of Sierra Leone. It is mainly used for regional and diplomatic aircraft to Bo District. The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports Authority.-Airlines and destinations:... |
Sherbro Sherbro Island Sherbro Island, is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, located in Bonthe District off the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. The Sherbro make up by far the largest ethnic group in the island.... , Bonthe Bonthe District Bonthe District comprises several islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the southwestern coast of Sierra Leone and a mainland area. Its capital is the town of Mattru Jong and the largest town in the district is Bonthe, on Sherbro Island and the town of Masabendu.... |
GFBN | BTE | Sherbro International Airport Sherbro International Airport Sherbro International Airport is a newly constructed international airport located in the coastal town of Sherbro Island, Sierra Leone. It is one of the two major airports for domestic and international flights to and from Sierra Leone. The airport is operated by the Sierra Leonean Airports... |
Freetown Freetown Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of... |
GFHA | HGS | Hastings Airport Hastings Airport -Charter:... |
Freetown Freetown Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa. It is a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean located in the Western Area of the country, and had a city proper population of 772,873 at the 2004 census. The city is the economic, financial, and cultural center of... |
GFLL | FNA | Lungi International Airport Lungi International Airport -Incidents and accidents:On August 11th, 2004 at around 2:30 p.m. a Boeing 737 plane operated by Air Guinee Express crashed while failing to take off at Lungi Airport. None of the 70 passengers aboard were killed.... |
Gbangbatok | GFGK | GBK | Gbangbatok Airport Gbangbatok Airport Gbangbatok Airport is an airport serving Gbangbatok in Sierra Leone.-Charter:... |
Kabala Kabala Kabala can refer to:*Kabbalah, system of Jewish mysticism*Kabala, Sierra Leone, town in Sierra Leone*Kabala, Estonia, village in Türi Parish, Järva County, Estonia*Kabala, Mardin a town in Mardin Province of Turkey*Ka-Bala, 1967 fortune telling board game... |
GFKB | KBA | Kabala Airport Kabala Airport Kabala Airport is an airport serving Kabala in Sierra Leone.... |
Kenema Kenema Kenema is the third largest city in Sierra Leone and the largest city in the Eastern Province with a population of 128,402 in the 2004 census and a more recent estimate of 169,937... |
GFKE | KEN | Kenema Airport Kenema Airport Kenema Airport is an airport located in Kenema, the third largest of Sierra Leone. The airport is mostly used for domestic aircraft to the city. It is the largest and most important airport in Kenema District as well as one of the busiest airport in the country. The airport is operated by the... |
Yengema Yengema Yengema is the second largest town in Kono District in the Eastern Province of Sierra Leone, lying about 18 miles west of Koidu Town , and about 264 miles east of Freetown. The major industry in Yengema is diamond mining. The town had a population of 3,621 in the 2004 census, with a 2007 estimate... |
GFYE | WYE | Yengema Airport Yengema Airport Yengema Airport is a regional airport located in Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone. It is the largest and main airport that serves the Kono District. It is one of the busiest airports in the country.-Airlines and destinations:... |
See also
- Transport in Sierra LeoneTransport in Sierra LeoneThere are a number of systems of transport in Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, which possess road, rail, air and water infrastructure, including a network of highways and several airports.- Railways :...
- List of airports by ICAO code: G#GF - Sierra Leone
- Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Africa#Sierra Leone