Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

IATA NKCICAO GQNOLarge airport

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is a large airport near Nouakchott in Nouakchott Region, Mauritania. It is listed as IATA NKC and ICAO GQNO. The airport is located at 18.3100° / -15.9697° at an elevation of 3 m (9 ft). There are 2 runways, the longest measuring 3,400 m. The nearest airport is Nouakchott International Airport, 24 km (15 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

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Data

Data
IATA code	`NKC`
ICAO code	`GQNO`
Identifier	`GQNO`
Type	Large airport
City	Nouakchott
Region	Nouakchott Region
Country	Mauritania
Coordinates	18.31000, -15.96972
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	18° 18′ 36.00″ N 15° 58′ 11.00″ W
Elevation	3 m (9 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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