Tombouktou Airport is a large airport serving Timbuktu, Mali. Its IATA code is TOM and its ICAO code is GATB. The airport lies at an elevation of 863 ft (263 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,923 ft (2,110 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TOM
- ICAO code
- GATB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 863 ft (263 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.7305, -3.0076
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,923 ft · 2,110 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tombouktou Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MZI Mopti Airport | Sévaré, Mali | 272 km · 169 mi |
| GAQ Gao International Airport | Gao, Mali | 325 km · 202 mi |
| OUA Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International Airport | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 513 km · 319 mi |
| BOY Bobo Dioulasso Airport | Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | 636 km · 395 mi |
| BMW Bordj Badji Mokhtar Airport | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | 662 km · 411 mi |
| NIM Diori Hamani International Airport | Niamey, Niger | 664 km · 413 mi |
| BKO Modibo Keita International Airport | Bamako, Mali | 707 km · 439 mi |
| TML Yakubu Tali International Airport | Tamale, Ghana | 831 km · 516 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TOM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,624 | 2,252 | 1,957 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,845 | 2,389 | 2,076 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,870 | 2,404 | 2,089 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,078 | 2,534 | 2,202 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 5,843 | 3,631 | 3,155 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,090 | 3,784 | 3,288 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,499 | 4,038 | 3,509 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,198 | 4,473 | 3,887 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,185 | 5,086 | 4,420 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,210 | 5,102 | 4,433 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,005 | 6,217 | 5,402 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,139 | 6,921 | 6,015 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,161 | 6,935 | 6,026 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,770 | 7,314 | 6,355 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,004 | 8,080 | 7,022 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,807 | 10,444 | 9,075 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tombouktou Airport?
The IATA code of Tombouktou Airport is TOM and its ICAO code is GATB.
Where is Tombouktou Airport located?
Tombouktou Airport is in Timbuktu, Gao Region, Mali, at 16.7305, -3.0076.
What time zone is Tombouktou Airport in?
Tombouktou 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 Tombouktou Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,923 ft (2,110 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tombouktou Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mopti Airport (MZI), about 272 km (169 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.