Conakry, GN 🇬🇳 Medium Airport Scheduled Service
GUCY
CKY
72 ft
GN-C
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Loading...GPS Code: GUCY
Local Code: Not available
Location: 9.57689° N, -13.612° E
Continent: AF
Type: Medium Airport
Keywords: Gbessia International Airport
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| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Status |
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06/24 |
10826 ft | 148 ft | ASP | Active Lighted |
| Type | Description | Frequency |
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| A/G | AIR GND | 658.9 MHz |
| APP | APP | 119.7 MHz |
| GND | GND | 129.1 MHz |
| TWR | TWR | 118.7 MHz |
Official airport taxis are available outside the arrivals terminal. Fares are not metered, so it is essential to negotiate and agree on the price with the driver before starting your journey. It is advisable to have local currency (Guinean Francs - GNF) for payment. For a more seamless experience, consider pre-booking a taxi through your hotel or a reputable local service.
Several car rental companies, including local and some international agencies, operate at the airport, with desks typically located in the arrivals hall. Pre-booking is strongly recommended. An International Driving Permit (IDP) may be required in addition to your valid driver's license. Due to challenging traffic and road conditions, renting a car with a local driver is a popular and often safer option.
There are no formal public bus or train services that directly serve Conakry International Airport. The city's public transport consists mainly of informal minibuses (known as 'magbanas') and shared taxis, which do not have fixed schedules or designated stops at the airport. This option is generally not recommended for new visitors or those with luggage.
When I visited in 2015 during the Ebola crisis, there was fairly strict health screening in place. We had our temperatures taken before we entered the terminal building by local authorities (common at all public buildings), then again before we boarded the Air France flight, by a security team from France. On arrival at CDG, we were checked again exiting the plane, then those of us who had started our trips in Ebola-affected countries were pulled off the Paris-Montreal flight first, while all other passengers were forced to remain seated, and given a checkup by a public health nurse.
Roberts Control will handle you inbound (and outbound) and I believe that frequency was 128.1 Roberts Control was efficient and, therefore, our descent planning was without delay. Handed-off to Conakry Approach 119.7 if memory serves otherwise published on Jepps for our clearance to fly the 10 DME ARC to the VOR DME to RW 06. Approaches are as follows: ILS 06, VOR DME 06, VOR 06 and a published visual approach to RW 24 taking you on a right-traffic course to RW 24. The ILS 06 was as per notams, out of service. As you will see from the airport diagram, expect to back-taxi on the runway for lack of taxiways. Fuel was available without delay.