Airport
Podor Airport (POD)
Podor Airport is a small regional gateway serving Podor and the Senegal River valley in northern Senegal. Compare transfer options to Podor town centre, Saint-Louis, Richard Toll and nearby river communities.
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About Podor Airport
Podor Airport is a small regional airport serving Podor, a town in the Saint-Louis Region of northern Senegal. It is located on Morfil Island between the Sénégal River and the Doué River, close to the border with Mauritania, and operates as a public airfield with the IATA code POD and ICAO code GOSP.
The airport has a single laterite runway of about 1,550 metres and sits at an elevation of approximately 6 metres. It does not currently handle regular scheduled commercial airline service, and is used mainly for charter flights, general aviation, government operations and NGO or humanitarian missions in the Senegal River valley.
Podor Airport lies about 4 km north of Podor town centre, with road access by local taxi or pre-arranged private transfer. For wider connectivity, travelers generally use Saint-Louis, roughly 175 km to the west by road, or continue to Dakar for national and international flights.
Despite its limited facilities, the airfield remains a practical access point for Podor and nearby river communities. Travelers should plan ground transport in advance and use local services in Podor for food, cash and other essentials before departure.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Podor Airport operates through a single small passenger terminal serving regional, charter and general aviation traffic. The terminal handles arrivals and departures from one basic building, with no separate international terminal.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Podor Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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