Regional airport · Saint Louis, Senegal

Saint Louis

GOSSXLS
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
16°03′N 16°28′W
Local time
Africa/Dakar

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Field information

GOSS runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Saint Louis (GOSS/XLS) has one runway, 18/36, 6,230 ft (1,899 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 5. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at GOSS, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Dakar

  • Country

    Senegal

    SN

  • Municipality

    Saint Louis

  • Elevation

    9 ft

  • Position

    16.0498, -16.4610

  • Traffic level

    Low

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 5

Runways · GOSS

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18/366,230 ft (1,899 m)100 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at GOSS.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Saint Louis (GOSS / XLS) in Saint Louis, Senegal, through one 24/7 OCC desk. GOSS is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at GOSS

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Senegal

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Senegal. Applicable permit lead times for Senegal are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Senegal are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at GOSS

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at GOSS covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at GOSS

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at GOSS is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to GOSS

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for GOSS: 16° 2′ 59″ N 16° 27′ 40″ W; elevation 9 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Saint Louis

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Saint Louis. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at GOSS.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at GOSS

    Support for freighter operations into GOSS covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where GOSS sits in the network

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