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GF-0001

Kourou Airport · Kourou

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
47 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 3,630 ft · AsphaltUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kourou Airport (GF-0001), located in Kourou, French Guiana. 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 47 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kourou Airport
ICAO / IATA
GF-0001 / —
Municipality
Kourou
Country
Region
GF-CY — Cayenne
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
47 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,630 ft / 1,106 m
Runway Width: 50 ft / 15 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

SOCAILS
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
54 km / 29 nm
SOOG
Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport
173 km / 93 nm
SBOI
Oiapoque Airport
177 km / 96 nm
SMJPILS
Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
278 km / 150 nm
SBTS
Tiriós Airport
488 km / 263 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026