Tazadit Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Zouérate, Mauritania. Its IATA code is OUZ and its ICAO code is GQPZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,119 ft (341 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OUZ
- ICAO code
- GQPZ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,119 ft (341 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.7574, -12.4822
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tazadit Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VIL Dakhla Airport | Dakhla, Western Sahara | 368 km · 229 mi |
| SMW Smara Airport | Smara, Western Sahara | 449 km · 279 mi |
| EUN Laayoune Hassan I International Airport | El Aaiún, Western Sahara | 493 km · 306 mi |
| NDB Nouadhibou International Airport | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | 511 km · 318 mi |
| NKC Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | Nouakchott, Mauritania | 613 km · 381 mi |
| LPA Gran Canaria Airport | Gran Canaria Island, Spain | 645 km · 401 mi |
| TIN Tindouf Airport | Tindouf, Algeria | 700 km · 435 mi |
| VDE El Hierro Airport | El Hierro Island, Spain | 782 km · 486 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OUZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,204 | 1,991 | 1,730 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,356 | 2,085 | 1,812 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,542 | 2,201 | 1,913 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,343 | 2,699 | 2,345 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,003 | 3,730 | 3,241 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,315 | 3,924 | 3,410 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,822 | 4,239 | 3,684 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,984 | 4,340 | 3,771 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,018 | 4,361 | 3,789 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,784 | 5,458 | 4,743 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,851 | 5,500 | 4,779 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,969 | 6,194 | 5,383 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,263 | 6,998 | 6,081 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,642 | 7,856 | 6,826 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,904 | 8,018 | 6,968 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,994 | 11,181 | 9,716 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tazadit Airport?
The IATA code of Tazadit Airport is OUZ and its ICAO code is GQPZ.
Where is Tazadit Airport located?
Tazadit Airport is in Zouérate, Tiris Zemmour Region, Mauritania, at 22.7574, -12.4822.
What time zone is Tazadit Airport in?
Tazadit 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 Tazadit Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tazadit Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dakhla Airport (VIL), about 368 km (229 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.