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Tombouktou Airport

IATA TOMICAO GATB🇲🇱 Timbuktu
Coordinates
16.7305°N, 3.0076°W
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
ML-7
Time zone
Bamako(UTC)
Magnetic variation
0.9° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:37
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
18:29
Civil dusk
18:51

About 12h 30m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Tombouktou Airport

Tombouktou Airport

Timbuktu Airport is an airport in Timbuktu, Mali that opened on April 15, 1961.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Tombouktou Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: GAGO.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

GAGO

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 256,923 ft / 2,110 m98 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
TWRTWR118.300 MHz

Navaids(3)

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: E (from about 90°), on 9% of observations, averaging 9 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan2%2,196 ft
Feb2%2,660 ft
Mar12%3,254 ft
Apr12%3,738 ft
May3%4,241 ft
Jun19%3,910 ft
Jul45%3,491 ft
Aug49%3,016 ft
Sep33%2,979 ft
Oct3%3,536 ft
Nov10%2,987 ft
Dec3%2,152 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~2,1524,241 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Tombouktou Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tombouktou Airport?

The ICAO code for Tombouktou Airport is GATB, and its IATA code is TOM.

Where is Tombouktou Airport located?

Tombouktou Airport is large airport located in Timbuktu, Mali, at an elevation of 863 ft (263 m).

How many runways does Tombouktou Airport have?

Tombouktou Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 6,923 ft / 2,110 m.

What time zone is Tombouktou Airport in?

Tombouktou Airport is in the Africa/Bamako time zone (UTC).

What is the magnetic variation at Tombouktou Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tombouktou Airport is approximately 0.9° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tombouktou Airport?

The nearest airport to Tombouktou Airport is Goundam Airport (GUD), about 41 nm to the wsw, followed by Niafunke Airport and Douentza Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Tombouktou Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.