The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Mauritania.
#1 Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport at Nouakchott (Mauritania) GQNO NKC
Altitude : 3 m = 10ft
Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport is located close to Nouakchott, Ksar at 23 km↑, District de Nouakchott at 23 km↑, Nouakchott at 25 km↑, Wilaya du Trarza at 147 km↑, Boutilimit at 159 km↑, Rosso at 200 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3400 m = 11155ft
- runway 16/34 : 3400m = 11155ft
- runway 06/24 : 2400m = 7874ft
-> Aviation weather for Nouakchott-Oumtounsy International airport
#2 Atar International airport at Atar (Mauritania) GQPA ATR
Altitude : 224 m = 735ft
Atar International airport is located close to Atar, Atar at 1.3 km↑, Chinguetti at 82 km↑, Akjoujt at 169 km↑, Inchiri at 217 km↑, Zouerate at 253 km↑, Tidjikja at 275 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3004 m = 9856ft
- runway 04/22 : 3004m = 9856ft
-> Aviation weather for Atar International airport
#3 Tazadit airport at Zouérate (Mauritania) GQPZ OUZ
Altitude : 344 m = 1129ft
Tazadit airport is located close to Zouérate, Zouerate at 5.3 km↑, Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira at 229 km↑, Atar at 256 km↑, Chinguetti at 259 km↑, Bîr Mogreïn at 289 km↑, Adrar at 354 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2500 m = 8202ft
- runway 09/27 : 2500m = 8202ft
-> Aviation weather for Tazadit airport
#4 Kaedi airport at Kaédi (Mauritania) GQNK KED
Altitude : 23 m = 75ft
Kaedi airport is located close to Kaédi, Kaédi at 1.3 km↑, Matam at 63 km↑, Golere at 64 km↑, Ouro Sogui at 65 km↑, Matam at 73 km↑, Gorgol at 74 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2500 m = 8202ft
- runway 07/25 : 2500m = 8202ft
-> Aviation weather for Kaedi airport
#5 Nouadhibou International airport at Nouadhibou (Mauritania) GQPP NDB
Altitude : 7 m = 23ft
Nouadhibou International airport is located close to Nouadhibou, Nouadhibou at 0.5 km↑, Dakhlet Nouadhibou at 83 km↑, Inchiri at 226 km↑, Akjoujt at 305 km↑, El Aargub at 319 km↑, Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira at 320 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2427 m = 7963ft
- runway 02/20 : 2427m = 7963ft
-> Aviation weather for Nouadhibou International airport
#6 Bir Moghrein airport at Bir Moghrein (Mauritania) GQPT
Altitude : 368 m = 1207ft
Bir Moghrein airport is located close to Bir Moghrein, Bîr Mogreïn at 2 km↑, Smara at 167 km↑, Ad Dchira at 247 km↑, Laayoune / El Aaiun at 268 km↑, Zouerate at 293 km↑, Tiris Zemmour at 296 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2291 m = 7516ft
- runway 01/19 : 2291m = 7516ft
-> Aviation weather for Bir Moghrein airport
#7 Néma airport at Néma (Mauritania) GQNI EMN
Altitude : 229 m = 751ft
Néma airport is located close to Néma, Nema at 6.8 km↑, Toumboudrané at 158 km↑, Boû Demgha at 243 km↑, Ayoun el Atrous at 245 km↑, Sokolo at 246 km↑, Hodh ech Chargui at 265 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2100 m = 6890ft
- runway 09/27 : 2100m = 6890ft
-> Aviation weather for Néma airport
#8 Tidjikja airport at Tidjikja (Mauritania) GQND TIY
Altitude : 415 m = 1362ft
Tidjikja airport is located close to Tidjikja, Tidjikja at 1.6 km↑, Tagant at 129 km↑, Kiffa at 217 km↑, Assaba at 226 km↑, Chinguetti at 226 km↑, Barkewol at 243 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1600 m = 5249ft
- runway 07/25 : 1600m = 5249ft
-> Aviation weather for Tidjikja airport
#9 Sélibaby airport at Sélibaby (Mauritania) GQNS SEY
Altitude : 67 m = 220ft
Sélibaby airport is located close to Sélibaby, Selibabi at 3.5 km↑, Diawara at 40 km↑, Waounde at 72 km↑, Seme at 79 km↑, Polel Diaoube at 86 km↑, Kanel at 110 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1600 m = 5249ft
- runway 07/25 : 1600m = 5249ft
-> Aviation weather for Sélibaby airport
#10 Aioun el Atrouss airport at Aioun El Atrouss (Mauritania) GQNA AEO
Altitude : 290 m = 951ft
Aioun el Atrouss airport is located close to Aioun El Atrouss, Boû Demgha at 4.9 km↑, Ayoun el Atrous at 6.1 km↑, Hodh El Gharbi at 45 km↑, Nioro Rufis at 164 km↑, Kiffa at 188 km↑, Yélimané at 204 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1599 m = 5246ft
- runway 04/22 : 1599m = 5246ft
-> Aviation weather for Aioun el Atrouss airport
#11 Kiffa airport at Kiffa (Mauritania) GQNF KFA
#12 Rosso airport at Rosso (Mauritania) MR-0009
#13 Bassikounou airport at Bassikounou (Mauritania) MR-0006
#14 Taziazet Mine airport at Taziazet (Mauritania) MR-0005
#15 Twajeel airport at Twajeel (Mauritania) MR-0004
#16 Fderik airport at Fderik (Mauritania) GQPF FGD
#17 Tamchakett airport at Tamchakett (Mauritania) GQNT THT
#18 Dahara airport at Timbreda (Mauritania) GQNM
#19 Letfotar airport at Moudjeria (Mauritania) GQNL MOM
#20 Akjoujt airport at Akjoujt (Mauritania) GQNJ AJJ
#21 Timbedra airport at Timbedra (Mauritania) GQNH TMD
#22 Abbaye airport at Boghe (Mauritania) GQNE BGH
#23 Tichitt airport at Tichitt (Mauritania) GQNC THI
#24 Boutilimit airport at Boutilimit (Mauritania) GQNB OTL
Data sources
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