Kaédi Airport (KED) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Kaédi Airport is the airport for Kaédi, Mauritania, and carries the codes KED (IATA) and GQNK (ICAO). The airport sits at an elevation of 75 ft (23 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Kaédi Airport in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Kaédi Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Kayes Dag Dag Airport (KYS), roughly 293 km (182 mi) away in a straight line.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | GQNK |
|---|---|
| Type: | small airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | MR |
| Country: | Mauritania |
| City | Kaédi |
| IATA: | KED |
| Longitude: | -13.5076 |
| Latitude: | 16.1595 |
Kaédi Airport (KED) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
Kaédi 
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Humidity: 49
Wind: 8.59 m/sec
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Key facts about Kaédi Airport
Kaédi Airport is located at 16.1595, -13.5076, at an elevation of 75 ft (23 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. The OurAirports reference data classifies Kaédi Airport as a small airfield. The airport keeps Africa/Nouakchott time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Kaédi Airport
Does Kaédi Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Kaédi Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes KED and GQNK mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. KED is the IATA code for Kaédi Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. GQNK is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Kaédi Airport have?
Kaédi Airport has one active runway in the OurAirports reference data. The count excludes closed runways.
What time zone is Kaédi Airport in?
Kaédi Airport keeps Africa/Nouakchott time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.