Tombouktou Airport (TOM) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Tombouktou Airport is the airport for Timbuktu, Mali, and carries the codes TOM (IATA) and GATB (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 863 ft (263 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Bamako time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Tombouktou Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic near Tombouktou Airport (TOM)
Every tracked flight due to land at Tombouktou Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Airport information
| Airport code | GATB |
|---|---|
| IATA | TOM |
| Type | International airport |
| City | Timbuktu |
| Country | Mali |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Coordinates | 16.7305, -3.0076 |
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Key facts about Tombouktou Airport
You will find Tombouktou Airport at 16.7305, -3.0076, at an elevation of 863 ft (263 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Bamako. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Tombouktou Airport
Tombouktou Airport lies about 4.8 km (3 mi) from central Timbuktu, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Tombouktou Airport flight status
How do I check Tombouktou Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Tombouktou Airport (TOM) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Tombouktou Airport departures today?
Today's outbound flights from Tombouktou Airport are on the live departures page, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Tombouktou Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Tombouktou Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Tombouktou Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes TOM and GATB mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. TOM is the IATA code for Tombouktou Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. GATB is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Tombouktou Airport in?
Tombouktou Airport runs on Africa/Bamako time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.