Airport code
GAQ — Gao Airport
GAQ is the IATA code for Gao Airport, an airport serving Gao, Mali. Its ICAO code is GAGO, and it operates in the Africa/Bamako time zone (UTC+0). The airport sits at 16.2484, -0.0055 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 870 ft (265 m).
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About Gao Airport
Gao International Airport, also known as Korogoussou Airport, is an airport in Gao, Mali. The airport's runway, which was paved in asphalt in 2018, crosses through the prime meridian.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GAQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | GAGO |
| Airport name | Gao Airport |
| City | Gao |
| Country | Mali |
| Time zone | Africa/Bamako (UTC+0) |
| Latitude | 16.2484 |
| Longitude | -0.0055 |
| Elevation | 870 ft (265 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,202 ft (2,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gao Airport?
The IATA code for Gao Airport is GAQ.
What is the ICAO code for Gao Airport?
The ICAO code for Gao Airport is GAGO.
Where is GAQ airport located?
Gao Airport (GAQ) is located in Gao, Mali.
What time zone is GAQ in?
Gao Airport operates in the Africa/Bamako time zone, which is UTC+0.
What is the nearest airport to GAQ?
The nearest airport to Gao Airport (GAQ) is Timbuktu Airport (TOM) in Timbuktu, about 325 km away.
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