🇲🇷 Néma Airport

Néma Airport (GQNI/EMN) is a regional airport located near the city of Néma in the Hodh Ech Chargui region of Mauritania.

• Type of Facility: It is a small regional airport, not a private strip, and plays a strategic role in connecting the remote eastern region of Mauritania.
• Historical Significance: The airfield historically served administrative and military needs and was a logistical base for the "Paris-Dakar" rally when its route passed through Mauritania. A significant modernization was completed in 2017, including a new passenger terminal, control tower, and an asphalt runway.
• Runway Information: The airport has one paved (asphalt), lighted runway, designated 09/27, measuring 2,100 x 30 meters (6,890 x 100 ft). Its elevation is 229 meters (751 ft).
• Known Uses: While it provides a vital transport link within Mauritania, particularly to Nouakchott, it is described as a small regional air station with basic passenger services.
• Limited Public Information: Néma Airport does not have an official website, dedicated inquiry phone number, email, or social media presence. Passenger support is handled by individual airlines.

*Sources researched: ourairports.com, bigorre.org, kupi.com*