Gbessia
Gbessia (GUCY/CKY) serves Conakry, Guinea. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 72 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GUCY
- Name: Gbessia
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 9.57689
- Longitude: -13.612
- Elevation: 72 ft
- Country: Guinea
- Municipality: Conakry
- IATA Code: CKY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Distance from City: 11.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 10826 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: VOR/DME, NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: 129.100 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.aeroport-conakry.com/aeroport_international_de_conakry.php
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx GNF 50000/ton
- Parking Fee: GNF 25000/ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: GNF
- Remarks: SGA (Societe de Gestion Aeroportuaire) fees. Conakry is Guinea's main airport.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel infrastructure. Pre-arrange fuel. Price volatile.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Coastal airport; tropical weather. Limited facilities.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GUCY?
- The tower frequency at Gbessia is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GUCY?
- Gbessia offers Jet A-1.