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Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (GQNO/NKC) — Nouakchott, Mauritania
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (GQNO/NKC) serves Nouakchott, Mauritania. This is a major international airport with 2 runways (06/24, 16/34). Field elevation is 9 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
1/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
0/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GQNO
- Name: Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 18.309999
- Longitude: -15.969722
- Elevation: 9 ft
- Country: Mauritania
- Municipality: Nouakchott
- IATA Code: NKC
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 2400x45m
- Surface: concrete
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 06 109.1
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 3400x60m
- Surface: concrete
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: ILS 34 110.9
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.400 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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Active NOTAMs
A0553/26
warning
Aerodrome restriction
PRESENCE OF MIGRATORY BIRDS AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF NOUAKCHOTT.
CAUTION ADVISED
2026-06-05 09:26:00
2026-08-05 23:59:00
A0405/26
warning
Fuel restriction
FUEL HYDRANTS SYSTEM NOT AVBL REFUELLING BY TANK TRUKS
2026-04-30 14:20:00
2026-07-30 23:59:00
A0711/26
caution
Apron restriction
WIP ON APRON G (LIGHT ACFT PARKIN
2026-07-10 13:53:00
2026-10-10 17:00:00
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GQNO?
- The tower frequency at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 118.4 MHz.
- Where is GQNO located?
- Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (GQNO) is located in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
- What is the IATA code for GQNO?
- The IATA code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is NKC.
- How long is the runway at GQNO?
- The main runway at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (06/24) measures 2400x45m.