GQNO · NKC
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (GQNO / NKC) is a large airport with scheduled airline service serving Nouakchott. The field lies at 9 ft (3 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 11,155 ft (3,400 m), concrete and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Richard Toll Airport (RDT), 114 nm S.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from NKC in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 9 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.3100, -15.9697
- Serving
- Nouakchott
- Time zone
- Africa/Nouakchott
Runways2 · longest 11,155 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 11,155 ft3,400 m | 197 ft | Concrete | Lit |
| 06/24 | 7,875 ft2,400 m | 148 ft | Concrete | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- XLSSaint Louis Airport · 139 nm SSW
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.