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GAKL
Kidal Airport · Kidal
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,496 ft / 456 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 6,234 ft · TurfUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kidal Airport (GAKL), located in Kidal, Mali. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,496 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Kidal Airport
ICAO / IATA
GAKL / —
Municipality
Kidal
Country
Region
ML-8 — Kidal Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
1,496 ft
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Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,234 ft / 1,900 m
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 131 ft / 40 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026