Tamchakett Airport

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Tamchakett Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGovernment
Location Tamchakett, Mauritania
Elevation  AMSL 620 ft / 189 m
Coordinates 17°13′59″N10°49′01″W / 17.23300°N 10.81700°W / 17.23300; -10.81700

Tamchakett Airport( IATA : THT, ICAO : GQNT) is an airport serving Tamchakett in Mauritania.

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