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XBO Boulsa Airport
Boulsa Airport (IATA: XBO, ICAO:DFEA) is located in the city of Boulsa, The burkina faso.

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IATA Code

XBO

ICAO Code

DFEA

Name

Boulsa Airport

Type

Country / Region

The burkina faso (BF)

City

Boulsa

Latitude

12.6499996

Longitude

-0.5670000

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

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Airport Overview

Boulsa Airport（XBO） is a local airport serving Boulsa in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Nord region. The supplied airport record identifies it as Boulsa Airport, with ICAO code DFEA, at approximately 12.6500°N and 0.5670°W, on UTC+00:00. Its logistics role should be assessed as local or regional access rather than as an established international cargo gateway. The supplied record contains no listed air-service or express-service entries, so our service team recommends confirming operational status, aircraft acceptance, ground handling and customs arrangements before any booking or cargo release plan is made.

Airport	Boulsa Airport
IATA / ICAO	XBO / DFEA
Location	Boulsa, Burkina Faso
Coordinates	12.6499996, -0.5670000
Time zone	UTC+00:00

Key Highlights

Local-airport profile Boulsa Airport should not be treated as a guaranteed scheduled cargo gateway without current confirmation from the handling and aviation authorities.
Limited published service indication The supplied data records zero air and express service entries; routing availability must therefore be checked shipment by shipment.
Regional delivery planning Door-to-door solutions may require trucking from a larger gateway or an approved regional transshipment point.
Pre-advice is essential Cargo acceptance, customs presence, storage, security screening and collection arrangements should be confirmed before cargo is dispatched.
Best suited to controlled movements Non-urgent, non-perishable shipments are generally easier to plan than temperature-sensitive, dangerous or time-critical cargo.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied information does not establish a dedicated cargo terminal, bonded warehouse, cold room, dangerous-goods store or automated sorting facility at Boulsa Airport. Our service team will verify the following points directly before quoting or accepting the shipment:

Whether a designated cargo receiving point and an authorized ground-handling party are available for the proposed movement.
Whether customs inspection, export documentation review and cargo release can be completed locally or must be handled at another gateway.
Whether secure temporary storage, pallet handling, weighing, screening and forklift support are available for the shipment’s dimensions and weight.
Whether refrigerated holding or validated temperature-control procedures exist; standard airport handling should not be assumed to provide them.
Whether dangerous goods, live animals, valuables or other special cargo can be accepted under the applicable carrier and national requirements.

Routes & Transit Times

There is no basis in the supplied record to promise scheduled international cargo routes, fixed frequencies or a named operating carrier for Boulsa Airport.
For international cargo, our service team may need to evaluate a road-air solution through a larger Burkina Faso gateway or a neighboring regional hub, subject to security, border, customs and carrier acceptance checks.
Transit time is affected by the availability of an operating flight, cargo cut-off, road conditions, border formalities, customs inspection, security screening and the need for interline or truck-air transfer.
For urgent shipments, customers should request a routing feasibility check before production dispatch; a confirmed booking, uplift plan and local delivery appointment are required before a transit estimate can be considered reliable.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Boulsa Airport primarily relates to Boulsa and surrounding communities in the Centre-Nord area. Because direct cargo connectivity and specialist facilities are not established by the supplied data, the practical service area depends on the final-mile trucking plan and the availability of a confirmed handling point.

Potential regional demand may include general merchandise, spare parts, business documents, relief supplies and small commercial consignments.
Bulk, heavy, high-value, pharmaceutical, perishable and temperature-sensitive cargo requires separate feasibility confirmation rather than automatic acceptance.
For agricultural or other locally sourced products, packaging, export eligibility, phytosanitary or veterinary documentation and onward transport conditions should be checked before booking.
Our service team can compare direct-air, road-air and gateway-based options according to cargo value, urgency, dimensions and customs requirements.

Operations & Compliance

Do not send cargo to the airport before receiving written confirmation of the operating flight, acceptance point, cargo cut-off, security process and consignee collection procedure.
Prepare a consistent commercial invoice, packing list, transport instructions, shipper and consignee contact details, and any export, import, origin, health or conformity documents required for the commodity.
Dangerous goods require correct classification, packing, marking, labelling and a shipper’s declaration where applicable. Carrier acceptance and the availability of trained handling personnel must be verified in advance.
For medicines, biologics, perishables or other temperature-sensitive cargo, provide the required temperature range, packaging specification, data-logging plan and contingency instructions; do not rely on ordinary ambient storage.
Customs may inspect cargo or request additional evidence. The consignee should be ready to respond promptly and arrange local clearance, duties, permits and collection.

Shipping Tips

Send the complete cargo profile before quotation: commodity, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, chargeable weight, value, origin, destination, Incoterms and required delivery date.
Use robust export packaging suitable for repeated handling and possible road-air transfer. Clearly identify each package and include consignee contact details in the document pouch and electronic pre-alert.
Build a contingency route into the quotation for cases where Boulsa Airport cannot accept the cargo, lacks customs processing or has no suitable uplift on the requested date.
For high-value or sensitive shipments, request security screening, custody-transfer records, insurance review and a confirmed final-mile delivery appointment from our service team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Boulsa Airport receive international air freight directly?Direct acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team must confirm the current operating flight, carrier authority, handling arrangement, customs process and cargo acceptance conditions before booking.
Can I obtain a fixed transit time to or from Boulsa Airport?Not before a routable service is confirmed. Transit may involve road-air transfer, gateway handling, customs inspection and flight availability, so any estimate remains subject to operational confirmation.
Are dangerous goods accepted at Boulsa Airport?Acceptance depends on the operating carrier, trained personnel, security controls and compliant documentation. Submit the full SDS, UN number, packing details and shipper declaration requirements for a pre-check.
Can pharmaceutical or frozen cargo be shipped through Boulsa Airport?Only after the complete temperature-control chain is confirmed, including acceptance, storage, transfer, monitoring and final delivery. If any link is unavailable, our team will assess a gateway-based alternative.
Who handles customs clearance and local collection?The consignee or its appointed customs broker normally needs to coordinate clearance and collection. We will confirm the responsible party, document handover and delivery appointment during routing design.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location, time zone and the recorded air-service and express-service fields are taken from the supplied airport data record. Operational conditions, handling availability, customs procedures, route schedules, acceptance rules and transit times are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed before shipment execution.

For aviation terminology, coding and regulatory reference, our service team uses authoritative industry resources including icao.int and iata.org. These domains provide general aviation and air-transport reference material; they do not replace current confirmation from the operating carrier, airport handling party, customs authority or local consignee.