Airport profile · Mauritania

Atar International Airport

Atar · Adrar Region · Mauritania

GQPAIATA ATR

Airport overview

Atar International Airport serves Atar, Mauritania. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,004 metres (9,855 feet). The directory lists 0 FBOs and 1 handling provider at this airport.

ICAO code
GQPA
IATA code
ATR
Local / reference code
GQPA
Location
Atar · Adrar Region · Mauritania
Coordinates
20.505823, -13.043744
Elevation above sea level
224 m / 734 ft
Time zone
Africa/Nouakchott
Reported access
Not reported
Longest open paved runway
3,004 m / 9,855 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 (1 recorded)

All recorded runways at Atar International Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
04/223,004 m9,855 ft30 m98 ftASPLightedReported open
Runway 04/22 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
0430°227 m / 745 ftNot reported20.49500, -13.05030
22210°231 m / 758 ftNot reported20.51860, -13.03610

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

TypeServiceFrequency
A/GRDO568 MHz
AFISINFO118.3 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.