Tazadit Airport (OUZ): Codes, Runways & Location
Tazadit Airport (IATA: OUZ · ICAO: GQPZ) is a medium-sized airport serving Zouérate, Mauritania. It lies at 22.7573° N, 12.4822° W, 1119 ft (341 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tazadit Airport
Tazadit Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Zouérate in Mauritania. It is identified by the IATA code OUZ and the ICAO code GQPZ. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Tazadit Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 1119 ft (341 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Fderik Airport (FGD) about 27 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 ≈ 2,500 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tazadit Airport
Where is Tazadit Airport located?
Tazadit Airport is located in Zouérate, Mauritania. Its coordinates are 22.7573° N, 12.4822° W.
What is the airport code for Tazadit Airport?
Tazadit Airport has an IATA code of OUZ and an ICAO code of GQPZ.
How long is the runway at Tazadit Airport?
Tazadit Airport's longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Tazadit Airport have?
Tazadit Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Tazadit Airport a major airport?
Tazadit Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Tazadit Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →