Gao International Airport

Gao

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Satellite and aerial maps of Gao with nearby locations


Nearby locationsKmBearing
Tin Aouker , 68.9046
Gossi , Tombouctou 143.9251
Ménaka Airport , 253.8097GAMK
Kidal , 286.0031GAKL
Tombouctou , Tombouctou 324.5279GATB
Niamey , Tillabéri 387.3142DRRN



  Gao


16° 14' 54.36'' N     0° 0' 19.64'' W
Gao
ICAO: GAGO IATA: GAQ
Elevation: 870 feet





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  List of units at Gao




Years Unit
2018/19CA ATF-MaliCH-147F Chinook, CH-146 Griffon,
2018-    UK 1310 Flt414 - H-47D Chinook,
2013-    MINUSMA



  Gao News


Six Years for French NH90 in the Sahel

Six Years for French NH90 in the Sahel

23-Apr-21 - Since November 2014 the NH90 TTH Caïman (Cayman) of the French Army Aviation (ALAT) 1st Combat Helicopter Regiment (RHC) are deployed in the African Sahel region #NH90
Change of Command for RAF Chinooks in Mali

Change of Command for RAF Chinooks in Mali

14-Mar-21 - Change of command at the RAF 1310 (Tactical Support) Flight currently deployed in Mali. Three RAF Chinook are in West Africa since 2018 under Operation Newcombe supporting the French anti-terrorist mission Barkhane #Mali
GHS to Support MINUSMA in Mali

GHS to Support MINUSMA in Mali

10-Feb-21 - European Defence Agency (EDA) Forward Aeromedical Evacuation contract for German GHS. An H225 and a Bell 412 will be based in Gao, Mali in support of peacekeeping mission MINUSMA #MINUSMA
Starlite H215 Helicopters in Mali

Starlite H215 Helicopters in Mali

30-Jan-21 - Starlite operating AS332C1e / H215 Super Puma helicopters in Mali in support of the European Union Training Mission (EUTM) #Mali
RAF Chinook Heavy Lifting in Mali

RAF Chinook Heavy Lifting in Mali

17-Jan-21 - RAF 27 Squadron has 3 Chinook helicopters deployed in Gao, Mali as the 1310 Flt in support of French mission Operation Barkhane #Chinook
RAF 1310 Flight in Mali

RAF 1310 Flight in Mali

12-Aug-20 - Detachments from Royal Air Force 18 and 27 Squadrons from RAF Odiham rotate every 3 to 4 months to provide crews to CH-47 Chinook helicopters deployed in Mali under Operation Newcombe in support of the French anti-terrorist mission Operation Barkhane #Africa
British, Danish and Estonian in Mali

British, Danish and Estonian in Mali

18-Jul-20 - Aircraft and support personnel of Britain, Denmark and Estonia are deployed in Mali embedded into the French Operation Barkhane against counter-terrorism in West Africa #Barkhane
RAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali

RAF Chinooks to Remain in Mali

12-Jun-20 - Three RAF Chinooks and 100 personnel will remain in Mali as UK extends its commitment to supporting French counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel. The helicopters have been deployed in country in non-combat roles since 2018 under Operation Newcombe
RAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali

RAF Chinooks Pass 2000 Hours Milestone in Mali

07-May-20 - Royal Air Force Chinooks achieved 2000 flight hours supporting French operation Barkhane in Mali. Since July 2018, the British helicopters have moved over 1.000 tonnes of freight and over 12.000 passengers #Barkhane
Denmark Deployed EH101 to Mali

Denmark Deployed EH101 to Mali

19-Dec-19 - Denmark sent two EH101 helicopters with 70 support personnel to Mali to support French forces engaged in Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region. Deployment scheduled to last for at least one year #OperationBarkhane
30-Nov-19 El Salvador MD500 Helicopter Crashed in Mali #MINUSMA
03-Sep-19 Canada Conclude Peacekeeping Mission in Mali #MINUSMA
27-Dec-18 RAF Chinooks Reinforce French Mission in Mali
11-Dec-18 El Salvador MD500E Helicopters Arrived to Mali #MINUSMA
13-Sep-18 Canadians Completes its First MedEvac in Mali #MedEvac
15-Aug-18 Canadian Chinook Declared Ready in Mali #peacekeeping
19-Mar-18 RCAF Chinook and Griffon to Mali for MINUSMA #peacekeeping
31-Jul-17 German Tiger Crashes in Mali, Two Peacekeepers Killed
25-Mar-17 German Army Tigers Arrived to Gao in Mali
18-Mar-15 Two Dutch Apache Pilots Killed in Mali
06-Nov-14 Two French Army NH90 Arrived at Mali
28-Mar-14 Dutch Chinooks to be sent to Mali



  Operations at Gao


Dates Operation
01-jul-18 Operation Newcombe
01-aug-14 Operation Barkhane
25-apr-13 MINUSMA






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