Airports / Mauritania / NKC
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
GQNO / NKCNouakchott, MauritaniaELEV 9 FT
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Saint Louis Airport (XLS).
Overview
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (GQNO / NKC) sits in Nouakchott, Mauritania, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 9 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Global Aviation is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Saint Louis Airport (XLS, 139 nm), Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB, 168 nm), and Atar International Airport (ATR, 212 nm).
Charter pricing from NKC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Nouakchott and Oumtounsy. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Nouakchott.
Field capability
ICAO
GQNO
IATA
NKC
FAA / Local
GQNO
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
18.3100° N · 15.9697° 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
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 139nmXLSSaint Louis AirportSaint Louis
- 168nmNDBNouadhibou International AirportNouadhibou
- 212nmATRAtar International AirportAtar
- 223nmMAXOuro Sogui AirportOuro Sogui
- 228nmDSSBlaise Diagne International AirportDakar
- 231nmDKRLéopold Sédar Senghor International AirportDakar
Location
Open the full mapGQNO · Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport · Nouakchott, Mauritania