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NKC Nouakchott International Airport
Nouakchott International Airport (IATA: NKC, ICAO:GQNN) is located in the the city of Nouakchott, Mauritania. It is the primary international airport serving Nouakchott and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number : (+222)41115800

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IATA Code

NKC

ICAO Code

GQNN

Name

Nouakchott International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Mauritania (MR)

City

Nouakchott

Latitude

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Longitude

0.0000000

Time Zone

Phone Number

(+222)41115800

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Nouakchott International Airport (NKC)

ICAO: GQNN | Nouakchott, Mauritania

Nouakchott International Airport is the airport identity supplied for IATA code NKC and ICAO code GQNN in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania. The supplied airport record states that the former airport site closed in June 2016 after the opening of Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport, located approximately 25 km north of the city; the new facility retained the NKC/GQNN designators. For international freight planning, our service team therefore treats NKC as the active Nouakchott gateway while separately checking the physical facility, handling status and routing shown on the current booking confirmation. The former site should not be used as a delivery or collection point without written confirmation.

Airport name in supplied record	Nouakchott International Airport
Codes	IATA: NKC \| ICAO: GQNN
Country / city	Mauritania / Nouakchott
Operational identity	Current Nouakchott gateway; historical airport site closed in June 2016 according to the supplied record
Contact in supplied record	(+222) 41115800

Key Highlights

Airport identity requires verification: NKC/GQNN is associated with the current Nouakchott gateway, while the former city airport is recorded as closed.
Primarily a belly-cargo and regional gateway: cargo planning normally depends on available passenger aircraft capacity, interline arrangements and approved road-feeder connections rather than assuming a dedicated freighter service.
Limited local redundancy: if the required commodity, aircraft type or handling service cannot be accepted at Nouakchott, our service team may evaluate alternative West African gateways followed by controlled road or regional air connection.
Document and pre-alert discipline is essential: consignee details, customs paperwork, commodity description and handling requirements should be confirmed before space is released.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility capabilities can change by terminal, handling agent, aircraft rotation and consignment type. Our service team confirms the active cargo terminal and acceptance conditions against the booking before cargo is dispatched.

General cargo handling

Standard freight may be accepted through the appointed ground-handling chain, subject to aircraft capacity, warehouse cut-off and customs release. Piece count, dimensions and gross weight must match the booking data.

Customs-controlled handling

Import and export cargo generally requires customs documentation and may be held for inspection or release. Our team pre-checks the commercial invoice, packing list, airway bill and consignee information.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Do not assume validated cold-room, cool-chain or pharmaceutical-handling capacity. For medicine, vaccines, perishables or other sensitive goods, written acceptance and the available handover window must be obtained in advance.

Dangerous goods and special cargo

Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, valuables, oversized pieces, live animals and human remains require commodity-specific approval. Acceptance depends on carrier, handling agent, packaging and applicable IATA procedures.

Routes & Transit Times

International cargo to Nouakchott is commonly planned through available airline hubs and regional connections. The exact origin gateway, airline combination and transfer point must be confirmed at quotation and booking stage.
For Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas, routing may involve one or more hub transfers, interline handovers or a combination of air and road feeder services. We do not assume a direct flight or fixed weekly frequency.
Transit time is affected by aircraft belly capacity, consolidation frequency, transfer restrictions, customs processing, cargo acceptance windows and local delivery arrangements. Any quoted transit time remains subject to operational confirmation.
For urgent or high-value shipments, our service team compares direct air options with alternative regional gateways and obtains a documented last-mile plan before cargo acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary service area

Nouakchott is the national capital and the principal administrative, commercial and logistics centre for cargo destined for urban consumers, government entities, contractors and importers in Mauritania.

Industrial and project freight

Time-critical machinery parts, electrical equipment, telecommunications items, mining-related spares and construction materials may require careful packing, dimensional checks and consignee coordination.

Consumer and commercial goods

General merchandise, garments, electronics, documents and replacement parts are suitable for air freight when the shipment value or urgency justifies the cost.

Perishables and controlled products

Seafood, food products, flowers and healthcare cargo require prior confirmation of temperature protection, customs arrangements, import permits and delivery timing rather than automatic acceptance.

Operations & Compliance

Booking and cut-off: carrier and handling-agent cut-offs vary by flight and commodity. Our service team obtains the confirmed cargo acceptance deadline; cargo should not be sent to the airport based only on a provisional schedule.
Accurate declaration: use a precise commodity description, harmonized tariff information where required, country of origin, quantity, value, weight and dimensions. Generic descriptions such as “parts” or “samples” can trigger queries or inspection.
Special cargo: dangerous goods declarations, safety data sheets, lithium-battery information, health certificates, import permits and temperature instructions should be supplied before booking approval.
Customs and collection: the consignee or appointed broker must be ready for import clearance, possible physical inspection, duty or tax formalities and collection within the period set by the handling facility. Storage exposure and release timing must be confirmed locally.

Shipping Tips

Send the commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, cargo dimensions, gross weight and commodity description to our service team before space is requested.
Request written confirmation of the active Nouakchott cargo facility, acceptance window, handling agent, aircraft routing and any restrictions before delivering freight. This is particularly important because the former city airport is recorded as closed.
Use robust export-grade packaging with clear piece markings and matching airway-bill data. For fragile, wet, temperature-sensitive or high-value goods, agree the packaging and handover controls before uplift.
Keep a contingency option available: if the required service is unavailable at the planned routing, our team can assess another hub, deferred uplift, regional air connection or coordinated road delivery, subject to customs and carrier approval.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nouakchott International Airport still the correct airport for NKC cargo?

The supplied record identifies NKC/GQNN with Nouakchott and states that the former airport site closed in June 2016 after the opening of Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport. Our service team verifies the active terminal and delivery point on every booking confirmation.

Can the airport accept all types of cargo?

Acceptance is not automatic. General cargo, dangerous goods, lithium batteries, perishables, live animals, oversized freight and valuables are subject to carrier, handling-agent, aircraft and customs approval. We obtain commodity-specific confirmation before uplift.

Can you guarantee a direct flight or fixed transit time?

No. Routing depends on the origin, available airline capacity, hub connections, flight schedules, cargo restrictions and customs processing. We provide the confirmed routing and an operational estimate after space and handling conditions are checked.

What documents are normally needed for import air freight?

A commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill and complete shipper and consignee information are normally required. Depending on the commodity, permits, certificates, dangerous-goods documents, health documentation or other customs records may also be necessary.

How should urgent cargo be planned?

Provide the ready date, delivery deadline, commodity, dimensions, weight and consignee customs details at the enquiry stage. Our team then compares available air routings and, where appropriate, alternative gateway and last-mile solutions without assuming a dedicated freighter service.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport code, airport name, city, country, contact detail and historical closure information are based on the airport record supplied for this page. The record states that the former airport site closed in June 2016 and that Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport uses the NKC/GQNN designators.

Code and aviation-reference verification should be checked against the relevant official directories and current carrier or handling-agent confirmation. Reference domains: iata.org and icao.int.

Facility capabilities, cargo acceptance, schedules, cut-off times, customs procedures, storage conditions and routing are operational variables. Our service team confirms these items with the participating carrier, ground handler and customs broker before shipment dispatch; no unverified throughput, warehouse-area, airline-frequency or fixed-transit figures are presented here.