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Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
Nouakchott · Nouakchott Region · Mauritania
GQNOIATA NKC
Airport overview
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport serves Nouakchott, Mauritania. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,400 metres (11,155 feet). The directory lists 0 FBOs and 1 handling provider at this airport.
- ICAO code
- GQNO
- IATA code
- NKC
- Local / reference code
- GQNO
- Location
- Nouakchott · Nouakchott Region · Mauritania
- Coordinates
- 18.310000, -15.969722
- Elevation above sea level
- 3 m / 9 ft
- Time zone
- Africa/Nouakchott
- Reported access
- Not reported
- Longest open paved runway
- 3,400 m / 11,155 ft
- Business-aviation facilities
- 0 FBOs · 1 handling providers
- Fuel types
- Not reported
- Control tower
- Not reported
- Customs airport designation
- Not reported
- Landing-rights designation
- Not reported
Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.
Runways (2 recorded)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting / status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 60 m197 ft | concrete | LightedReported open |
| 06/24 | 2,400 m7,875 ft | 45 m148 ft | concrete | LightedReported open |
Runway 16/34 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 150° | 3 m / 9 ft | Not reported | 18.31634, -15.97358 |
| 34 | 330° | 3 m / 9 ft | Not reported | 18.28981, -15.95735 |
Runway 06/24 · threshold & approach details
| Runway end | True heading | Elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | 50° | 3 m / 9 ft | Not reported | 18.29479, -15.99239 |
| 24 | 230° | 3 m / 9 ft | Not reported | 18.30882, -15.97508 |
FBOs & handling
Handling & supervision providers · 1
Handling providers coordinate ground services; a dedicated private terminal is not implied by this classification.
History & management
Historical background has not yet been reported for this airport.
- Inception year
- Not reported
- Airport activation date
- Not reported
- Recorded owner
- Not reported
- Recorded operator
- Not reported
- Airport manager
- Not reported
- Manager telephone
- Not reported
An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.
Airport communications
| Type | Service | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS (en) | 127.7 MHz | |
| ATIS (fr) | 126.6 MHz | |
| SMC | GND | 121.7 MHz |
| TWR | 118.4 MHz |
Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.