Sélibaby Airport (SEY): Codes, Runways & Location
Sélibaby Airport (IATA: SEY · ICAO: GQNS) is a small airport serving Sélibaby, Mauritania. It lies at 15.1797° N, 12.2073° W, 219 ft (67 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sélibaby Airport
Sélibaby Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Sélibaby in Mauritania. It is identified by the IATA code SEY and the ICAO code GQNS. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Sélibaby Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1600 m (5249 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: macadam. The field elevation is 219 ft (67 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Bakel Airport (BXE) about 46 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 ≈ 1,600 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Sélibaby Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sélibaby Airport
Where is Sélibaby Airport located?
Sélibaby Airport is located in Sélibaby, Mauritania. Its coordinates are 15.1797° N, 12.2073° W.
What is the airport code for Sélibaby Airport?
Sélibaby Airport has an IATA code of SEY and an ICAO code of GQNS.
How long is the runway at Sélibaby Airport?
Sélibaby Airport's longest runway is about 1600 m (5249 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Sélibaby Airport have?
Sélibaby Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with macadam surfacing.
Is Sélibaby Airport a major airport?
Sélibaby Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Sélibaby Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →