Gao Airport

GAGO · Gao, Mali

About Gao Airport

ICAO GAGO
IATA GAQ
FIR Niamey FIR
Region Gao
Country Mali
Runways 6R/24L
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) 16.2484, -0.00546   161454N 0000020W
Coordinates (Center) 16.2483, -0.00355   161454N 0000013W
Variation 0.4° W (2024)
Timezone Bamako (+0 h)
Local time Apr 26, 2024 04:59

Gao Airport

Gao Airport is a midsized airport in Gao, Mali. The airport is located at latitude 16.24830 and longitude -0.00355. The airport has 2 runways: 6L/24R and 6R/24L. The ICAO airport code of this field is GAGO. The airport's IATA code is GAQ. Nearby other airfields are Ansongo Airport, Bourem Airport, Tassiga Airport, Tambao Airport and Gorom-Gorom Airport.

Gao Airport does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Diori Hamani International Airport, which is 387 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Niamey.

Gao Airport is in the timezone of Africa/Bamako. Difference with UTC is +0 h. Today the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 18:17. This applies to Gao Airport, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +0 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Latitude Longitude Approx. length
6L 062° 062° 16.2538 0.0053 2,551 m
24R 242° 242° 16.2432 -0.0159
6R 062° 062° 16.2522 0.0063 1,944 m
24L 242° 242° 16.244 -0.0099

Do not use for flight planning.
True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Runway lengths are calculated as the distance between the coordinates of the runway ends. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Ansongo Heliport ML-0005 80 km 138°
Ansongo Airport GAAO 81 km 138°
Bourem Airport GABR 97 km 333°
Tassiga Airport ML-0002 113 km 137°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Gao TZI NDB 2.3 km 244°
Gao GAO VOR 2.7 km 244°
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