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Gao International Airport

Gao, Mali

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Gao International Airport

Gao, Mali
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Gateway to Mali's historic Niger River city of Gao.

Location
Gao, Mali
Gao International Airport (IATA: GAQ, ICAO: GAGO) serves the city of Gao in northeastern Mali, situated along the Niger River. It is one of the key air access points to a region that has historically been a major trans-Saharan trade hub. The airport handles limited scheduled and charter traffic, primarily connecting Gao to the Malian capital Bamako and occasionally to other regional destinations. Due to the security situation in northern Mali, flight operations have at times been disrupted or reduced. The facility is relatively modest in scale, reflecting the size and economic profile of Gao city. It has played an important logistical role supporting United Nations and humanitarian missions operating in the Sahel region.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building suited to low passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport between the airport and Gao city center is primarily via taxi and private vehicle, with no formal public transit service.
Airlines here
Air Mali and regional carriers have historically served Gao, with UN and humanitarian charter operators also using the airport regularly.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in northeastern Mali near the Niger River bend.
  • ›Serves as a logistical hub for UN MINUSMA peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in the Sahel.
  • ›Security instability in northern Mali has periodically affected commercial flight schedules.
  • ›Gao was historically a major city of the Songhai Empire and trans-Saharan trade routes.
  • ›The airport's runway can accommodate turboprop and smaller jet aircraft.
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Gao International Airport
Encyclopaedia

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.

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