Tidjikja Airport (TIY): Codes, Runways & Location
Tidjikja Airport (IATA: TIY · ICAO: GQND) is a small airport serving Tidjikja, Mauritania. It lies at 18.5701° N, 11.4235° W, 1342 ft (409 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tidjikja Airport
Tidjikja Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Tidjikja in Mauritania. It is identified by the IATA code TIY and the ICAO code GQND. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Tidjikja 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: asphalt. The field elevation is 1342 ft (409 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Letfotar Airport (MOM) about 146 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Tidjikja Airport
Where is Tidjikja Airport located?
Tidjikja Airport is located in Tidjikja, Mauritania. Its coordinates are 18.5701° N, 11.4235° W.
What is the airport code for Tidjikja Airport?
Tidjikja Airport has an IATA code of TIY and an ICAO code of GQND.
How long is the runway at Tidjikja Airport?
Tidjikja Airport's longest runway is about 1600 m (5249 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Tidjikja Airport have?
Tidjikja Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Tidjikja Airport a major airport?
Tidjikja Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Tidjikja Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →