Gao International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gao, Mali. Its IATA code is GAQ and its ICAO code is GAGO. The airport lies at an elevation of 870 ft (265 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GAQ
- ICAO code
- GAGO
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 870 ft (265 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.2485, -0.0054
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gao International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TOM Tombouktou Airport | Timbuktu, Mali | 325 km · 202 mi |
| NIM Diori Hamani International Airport | Niamey, Niger | 387 km · 240 mi |
| OUA Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 463 km · 288 mi |
| MZI Mopti Airport | Sévaré, Mali | 478 km · 297 mi |
| BMW Bordj Badji Mokhtar Airport | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | 579 km · 360 mi |
| SKO Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport | Sokoto, Nigeria | 672 km · 418 mi |
| BOY Bobo Dioulasso Airport | Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 734 km · 456 mi |
| TMR Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport | Tamanrasset, Algeria | 927 km · 576 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GAQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,650 | 2,268 | 1,971 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,834 | 2,382 | 2,070 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,913 | 2,431 | 2,113 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,917 | 2,434 | 2,115 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,617 | 3,490 | 3,033 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,806 | 3,608 | 3,135 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,705 | 4,166 | 3,620 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,484 | 4,650 | 4,041 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,919 | 4,921 | 4,276 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,511 | 5,289 | 4,596 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,323 | 6,415 | 5,574 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,959 | 6,810 | 5,917 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,438 | 7,107 | 6,176 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,457 | 7,119 | 6,186 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,867 | 7,995 | 6,947 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,530 | 10,271 | 8,925 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 889.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gao International Airport?
The IATA code of Gao International Airport is GAQ and its ICAO code is GAGO.
Where is Gao International Airport located?
Gao International Airport is in Gao, Gao Region, Mali, at 16.2485, -0.0054.
What time zone is Gao International Airport in?
Gao International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Abidjan. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gao International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gao International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tombouktou Airport (TOM), about 325 km (202 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.