Airports / Mali / TOM
Tombouktou Airport.
Timbuktu, Mali · 863 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
238 ratings
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Operators based
863
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
147 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mopti Airport (MZI).
Overview
Tombouktou Airport (GATB / TOM) is a large commercial airport serving Timbuktu, Mali. The field lies at an elevation of 863 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TOM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mopti Airport (MZI, 147 nm), Gao International Airport (GAQ, 175 nm), and Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport (OUA, 277 nm). TOM offers a single 6,923-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TOM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Timbuctoo Airport and Tombouctou Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TOM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GATB
IATA
TOM
FAA / Local
GATB
Elevation
863 ft
Coordinates
16.7305° N · 3.0076° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mali fields
state range 164–1,247 ft
At 863 ft, TOM sits lower than 60% of the 5 Mali fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,923 ft
- 07/256,923 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,923 ft
TOM's 6,923 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.
- 147nmMZIMopti AirportSévaré
- 175nmGAQGao International AirportGao
- 277nmOUAOuagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOuagadougou
- 343nmBOYBobo Dioulasso AirportBobo Dioulasso
- 357nmBMWBordj Badji Mokhtar AirportBordj Badji Mokhtar
- 359nmNIMDiori Hamani International AirportNiamey
Location
Open the full mapGATB · Tombouktou Airport · Timbuktu, Mali
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,776 nm | 9h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,899 nm | 9h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,281 nm | 10h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,301 nm | 10h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,517 nm | 10h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 5,026 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TOM?
- Tombouktou Airport's longest paved runway is 6,923 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 TOM?
- Tombouktou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,923 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TOM?
- The closest alternate is Mopti Airport (MZI), about 147 nm away, followed by Gao International Airport (GAQ) at 175 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 11m (3,776 nm), New York about 9h 28m (3,899 nm), Washington DC about 9h 51m (4,060 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.