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Airports / Guinea / CKY
Large airport · CKY
Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport.
Conakry, Guinea · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
470 ratings
0
Operators based
72
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Conakry, GuineaELEV 72 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
470
Google reviews
ratings on Google
72
Field elevation
feet above sea level
63
Nearest alternate
nm to FNA
Field standing
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lungi International Airport (FNA).
Overview
Located in Conakry, Guinea, Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (GUCY / CKY) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 72 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CKY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lungi International Airport (FNA, 63 nm), Bo Airport (KBS, 147 nm), and Yengema Airport (WYE, 163 nm). With a single 10,826-foot paved runway, CKY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CKY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Gbessia International Airport and Conakry International Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Conakry.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A little bit extra staff or additional check point will be amazing, just example addis Ababa check points will have about 8 to 10 points open and within 10 to…”
Jp Du Randt5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“While I visited Guinea fast time I was surprised because of every airport staffs, officer just say two word dollar,money and passport .”
Ali Azom5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GUCY
IATA
CKY
FAA / Local
GUCY
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
9.5769° N · 13.6120° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,826 ft
- 06/2410,826 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,826 ft
CKY's 10,826 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.
- 63nmFNALungi International AirportFreetown (Lungi-Town)
- 147nmKBSBo AirportBo
- 163nmWYEYengema AirportYengema
- 176nmKENKenema AirportKenema
- 184nmOXBOsvaldo Vieira International AirportBissau
- 198nmKGGKédougou AirportKédougou
Location
Open the full mapGUCY · Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport · Conakry, Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,597 nm | 8h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,694 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,889 nm | 9h 27m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,898 nm | 9h 28m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,246 nm | 10h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,320 nm | 10h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,688 nm | 11h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CKY?
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,826 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 CKY?
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,826 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CKY?
- The closest alternate is Lungi International Airport (FNA), about 63 nm away, followed by Bo Airport (KBS) at 147 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 46m (3,597 nm), New York about 8h 59m (3,694 nm), Washington DC about 9h 18m (3,826 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.