NKC Airport Code, Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport
NKC is the IATA airport code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, the main international gateway for Nouakchott, Mauritania. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, GQNO.
What airport is NKC?
NKC is the IATA airport code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The same airport has the ICAO code GQNO.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 836 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code GQNO begins with G, the prefix ICAO assigns to the western reaches of Africa.
| IATA airport code | NKC |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | GQNO |
| Airport | Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport |
| City | Nouakchott |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Main airlines | L6, AT, DN |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is NKC airport located?
Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport (NKC) is in Nouakchott, Mauritania, at coordinates 18.31, -15.96972.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 18.31° N, 15.97° W. It is close to sea level at 9 ft (3 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at NKC
It has 2 runways. The longest is 11,155 ft (3.40 km), designated 16/34.
Which airlines fly to NKC?
The open route dataset lists L6 (Mauritania Airlines International), AT (Royal Air Maroc), DN (Senegal Airlines), TK (Turkish Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport?
The IATA code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport in Nouakchott is NKC. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Nouakchott?
The 3-letter IATA code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport in Nouakchott is NKC.
What is the ICAO code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport?
The ICAO code for Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport is GQNO. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code NKC.
What is the difference between NKC and GQNO?
NKC is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. GQNO is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Mauritania and the wider region:
Popular routes from NKC
Distance and typical flight time from Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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