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Airport · Mauritania

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
GQNO / NKC

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, Nouakchott. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
GQNO
IATA
NKC
Location
Nouakchott, Mauritania
Reference point
18°18'36.0"N 15°58'11.0"W
Elevation
9 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

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Full diagram with 34 taxiway labels, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
06/242,400 m (7,875 ft)45 mconcrete06 050° T24 230° T
16/343,400 m (11,155 ft)60 mconcrete16 150° T34 330° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
ATIS (en)—127.7 MHz—
ATIS (fr)—126.6 MHz—
SMCGND121.7 MHz—
TWR—118.4 MHz—
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Frequently asked

How many runways does Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (GQNO) have?

GQNO has 2 runways: 06/24, 16/34. The longest, 16/34, 3,400 m (11,155 ft).

What is the elevation of GQNO?

The aerodrome elevation of Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is 9 ft.

What is the tower frequency at GQNO?

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport tower is on 118.4 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the GQNO airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable GQNO airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.