Airport Overview 

The N’Djamena-Hassan Djamous International Airport is the only international airport in Chad, based in the capital, N’Djamena. The airport has a single asphalt runway that serves both a civilian and a military purpose. The runway is sandwiched between a civilian terminal and military installation located right outside the center of N’Djamena. Commercial airlines that operate at N’Djamena International Airport include Air France, ASKY Airlines, Cameroon Airlines, Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Sudan Airlines and Tchadia Airlines (operations are down as of 2022), and Turkish Airlines.  

Airport Picture 

Description and Contacts of Key Companies 

The Chad Civil Aviation Authority (ADAC) and the Agency for the Security of Arial Navigation (ASECNA) are the primary authorities on operations at N’Djamena International Airport. ASECNA’s role is reserved for matters related to meteorological information and safety assistance for air navigation. ASECNA’s involvement in Chad’s aviation sector is limited compared to ADAC, which acts as the primary civil aviation authority. The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) operates extensively from N’Djamena International Airport. In 2020, UNHAS had 93 different organizations (including NGOs, UN Agencies, and Government counterparts) utilizing their services.

For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link:  4.4 Airport Companies Contact List. 

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator 

Runway 

The single runway at N’Djamena international airport is up to international standards and in decent condition.   

Helicopter Pad 

There are no helicopter pads at the N’Djamena International Airport for civilian purposes. At the airport, Helicopters will typically land on a section of the runway. A single helipad exists at the military base in N’Djamena. The helipad is capable of accommodating helicopters as big as the MI-26. 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Airport Operating Details 

Customs Guidance 

Customs procedures typically take 20 to 30 minutes. Arriving passengers exit the plane outside on the tarmac and walk to the terminal where they must go up the stairs to the second floor and begin to fill out declaration forms and present their identification to customs officials. Customs officials primarily speak French and Arabic. Once the documentation screening has been completed, arriving passengers will then walk down to the first floor to collect their luggage, put their luggage through a security scanner, and exit the terminal. Customs procedures differ for non-commercial flights. For UNHAS flights, check-in operations begin at the latest one hour and half before the flight and ends one hour before the aircraft take-off.

For more information on customs in Chad, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.   

Storage Facilities 

There are currently five different storage buildings which are utilized for import and export storage. The total storage capacity is approximately 1,650 mt. Of the five facilities, four are used for import and only one is used for export storage. The facilities act as a transitory point as most items are typically stored in privately owned and operated warehouses located elsewhere in Ndjamena.  

Airfield Costs 

NAVIGATION CHARGES 

For information on N’Djamena International Airport Landing and Navigation charges, please click on the link here.  

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES 

Terminal charges were last updated on the 1st of August 2020.  

Agency Charges 

Security 

The airport has a good level of security with military personnel, metal detectors, and baggage scanners present. Security officers ensure that international standards are met and are available in case airport patrons need to report suspicious activity. Leaving baggage unattended can lead to destruction of the baggage or even criminal charges. The table below identifies security tax fees per traveller at N’Djamena International Airport.