Tourou International Airport
Tourou International Airport Aeroport International de Tourou | |||||||||||
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| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Defunct | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Benin | ||||||||||
| Operator | Société des Aéroports du Bénin | ||||||||||
| Serves | Parakou | ||||||||||
| Location | Tankaro, Borgou Department, Benin | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Benin Airlines | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,207 ft (368 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 9°23′30.3″N 2°30′27.6″E / 9.391750°N 2.507667°E | ||||||||||
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  Tourou International Airport Location within Benin  Tourou International Airport Location within Africa | |||||||||||
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Tourou International Airport (French: Aeroport International de Tourou), is an airport intended to serve the city of Parakou, Benin.[1] The airport is located about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) southeast of the city center.
Overview
The airport was reported to enter service in 2016. However, subsequent government reports in 2023 indicated that the project faced abandonment or indefinite postponement due to its failure to meet specific security requirements for international operationalization. Hence, as of March 2026, the airport remains closed.[2]
Facilities
The airport facility includes a completed terminal building, control tower, technical block, and power station.[3] The single runway measures 3300 m long and 45 m wide. However, the facility was never used since its completion in 2016.[4]
Airlines and Destinations
The airport currently does not have any commercial flights.
References
- ↑ "Tourou International". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "New Tourou Airport abandonned, Glo-Djigbé Airport project postponed". Airport Information. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Mise en exploitation de l'Aéroport de Tourou". National Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Benin. Retrieved 2026-03-23.
- ↑ "Bénin: Un Consortium danois pour la gestion de l'aéroport international de Tourou". NewsAero. Retrieved 2026-03-23.