Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
GQNO · NKC
MR · MR-NKC · INTL AIRPORT
HIGHverified May 2026
Overview
Geography
- ARP coordinates
- 18.3100, -15.9697
- Elevation
- 9 ft (2.74 m)
- Timezone
- Africa/Nouakchott
Operations
- Customs
- No
- Immigration
- No
- 24h operations
- No
- PPR required
- No
- Curfew
- No
- ARFF (ICAO)
- —
- Status
- OPERATIONAL
Identifiers
- ICAOGQNO
- IATANKC
- GPS_CODEGQNO
Runways (2)
16/343,400 m × 60 m · CONCRETE
Geometry
| Length | 3,400 m (11,155 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 60 m |
| Surface | CONCRETE |
Runway ends
16
| Threshold | 18.3163, -15.9736 |
|---|
34
| Threshold | 18.2898, -15.9573 |
|---|
06/242,400 m × 45 m · CONCRETE
Geometry
| Length | 2,400 m (7,875 ft) |
|---|---|
| Width | 45 m |
| Surface | CONCRETE |
Runway ends
06
| Threshold | 18.2948, -15.9924 |
|---|
24
| Threshold | 18.3088, -15.9751 |
|---|
ATC frequencies
Tower
- 118.400 MHz