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Gao International Airport.
Gao, Mali · 870 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
17 ratings
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Operators based
870
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 5
Mali airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Mali fields.
175 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tombouktou Airport (TOM).
Overview
Gao International Airport (GAGO / GAQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Gao, Mali. The field lies at an elevation of 870 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GAQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tombouktou Airport (TOM, 175 nm), Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM, 209 nm), and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA, 250 nm). GAQ offers a single 8,202-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GAQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Korogoussou. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GAQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GAGO
IATA
GAQ
FAA / Local
GAGO
Elevation
870 ft
Coordinates
16.2485° N · 0.0054° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mali fields
state range 164–1,247 ft
At 870 ft, GAQ sits lower than 40% of the 5 Mali fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 07/258,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
GAQ's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 175nmTOMTombouktou AirportTimbuktu
- 209nmNIMDiori Hamani International AirportNiamey
- 250nmOUAOuagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOuagadougou
- 258nmMZIMopti AirportSévaré
- 312nmBMWBordj Badji Mokhtar AirportBordj Badji Mokhtar
- 316nmTHZTahoua AirportTahoua
Location
Open the full mapGAGO · Gao International Airport · Gao, Mali
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,927 nm | 9h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,217 nm | 10h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,451 nm | 10h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,472 nm | 10h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,664 nm | 11h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,676 nm | 11h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,191 nm | 12h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAQ?
- Gao International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GAQ?
- Gao International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GAQ?
- The closest alternate is Tombouktou Airport (TOM), about 175 nm away, followed by Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) at 209 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 32m (3,927 nm), New York about 9h 50m (4,053 nm), Washington DC about 10h 12m (4,217 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.