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GQNO / NKC

Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport

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ICAO
GQNO
IATA
NKC
City
Nouakchott
Country
Mauritania
Type
Large
Coordinates
18.3100, -15.9697
Elevation
9 ft / 3 m
Local time
03:35 UTC+0
Sunrise / sunset
06:56 / 18:43 UTC
local: 06:56 / 18:43

Map

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Runways and wind

NESW06241634
Wind
360° / 10 kt
Active runway (advice)
34
Head / crosswind
9 / 5 kt from right

True headings. For simulation, not real-world flying.

Runways · 2
RunwaySize SurfaceHeadingsLights
06 / 24 2400 m × 45 m concrete 50° / 230° ✓
16 / 34 3400 m × 60 m concrete 150° / 330° ✓

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Weather

official METAR
METARGQNO 120300Z 36010KT 6000 FEW013 28/23 Q1013 NOSIG
TAFGQNO 111700Z 1118/1224 32012KT 6000 FEW010

METAR: 2026-10-12 03:00 UTC · 36 min ago · TAF: 2026-10-11 17:00 UTC · 636 min ago

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Frequencies

TWR118.4
SMCGND121.7
ATIS (fr)126.6
ATIS (en)127.7

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