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The Cheddi Jagan International Airport underwent a 150 million dollar modernization and expansion. The runway was extended to about 10,500 feet and the expansion provided a new arrivals terminal building with eight boarding bridges, elevators and CCTV. This was completed in December 2018. However, the check-in facility opened at the same time. [20]
Janjanbureh or Jangjangbureh is a town, founded in 1823, on Janjanbureh Island, also known as MacCarthy Island, in the Gambia River in eastern Gambia. [1] [2] Until 1995, it was known as Georgetown and was the second largest town in the country.
The head office of the Gambia Civil Aviation Authority is located on the airport property. [11] In the event of an emergency on any of the NASA Space Shuttles, Banjul International Airport had been selected as an augmented landing site. Gambia was the perfect location when the shuttle was launched with a low, 28-degree inclination.
Banjul International Airport; L. List of airports in the Gambia This page was last edited on 10 April 2020, at 07:15 (UTC). Text ...
The airport has a fixed-base operator with fuel and limited amenities. [4] In the year ending June 23, 2023, the airport had 8,030 aircraft operations, average about 22 per day: 95% general aviation, 4% air taxi and 1% military. 9 aircraft were then based at this airport, all single-engine airplanes. [1]
Until 1995 the division was known as MacCarthy Island Division, which had been established as one of five administrative areas of Gambia Protectorate in the early 20th century. It is located on both sides of the Gambia River, and its total population according to the 2013 census is 226,018. [2] The total number of households is 17,399 as of 2003.
Citizens of United States can enter the country with a visa on arrival for maximum of 30 days. (Travelers entering and exiting The Gambia are required to pay 20 USD (or 20 EURO / 10000 DALASI) security fee upon arrival and departure at the airport, payable in cash (USD or DALASI) only at kiosks.)