GQNO
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
VFR
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Name
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
GQNO / NKC / GQNO
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
11:11 am (GMT)
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Municipality
Nouakchott
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Coordinates
18° 18′ 35″ N 15° 58′ 10″ W
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Elevation
9 ft (3 m MSL)
About Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (IATA: NKC, ICAO: GQNO) (Arabic: مطار نواكشوط الدولي - أم التونسي, French: Aéroport International de Nouakchott–Oumtounsy) is an international airport serving Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of the city. The airport opened in June 2016 as the replacement for Nouakchott International Airport.