Niokolo-Koba Airport (NIK): Codes, Runways & Location
Niokolo-Koba Airport (IATA: NIK) is a small airport serving Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal. It lies at 13.0520° N, 12.7272° W, 285 ft (87 m) above sea level.
Overview of Niokolo-Koba Airport
Niokolo-Koba Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal. It is identified by the IATA code NIK. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Niokolo-Koba Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1451 m (4760 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: dirt. The field elevation is 285 ft (87 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Simenti Airport (SMY) about 62 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,451 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Niokolo-Koba Airport
Where is Niokolo-Koba Airport located?
Niokolo-Koba Airport is located in Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal. Its coordinates are 13.0520° N, 12.7272° W.
What is the airport code for Niokolo-Koba Airport?
Niokolo-Koba Airport has an IATA code of NIK.
How long is the runway at Niokolo-Koba Airport?
Niokolo-Koba Airport's longest runway is about 1451 m (4760 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Niokolo-Koba Airport have?
Niokolo-Koba Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Niokolo-Koba Airport a major airport?
Niokolo-Koba Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Niokolo-Koba Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →