Marrakech Menara Airport
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Major hub with GA access24 hoursCustoms on siteSlots required

Marrakech Menara Airport GMMX / RAK

Fifteen minutes from the Medina, La Mamounia and the Palmeraie estates, with a business-aviation terminal, CIQ and one of Africa's longest runways. New Year, Easter and the international film festival bring parking pressure; slots are coordinated.

14,764 ft
Longest runway
15 min
Drive to Marrakech
2
FBOs / handlers
1,545 ft
Elevation

Facts

Hours
H24
24-hour operations
Yes
Customs & immigration
Yes
Prior permission (PPR)
No
Slot coordination
Yes
Noise curfew
No
Runway surface
asphalt
Fuel
Jet A-1
Helipad
Yes
Distance to centre
6 km
Typical largest aircraft
Any size including widebody VIP (4,500 m runway).

Private terminals (FBOs)

  • ONDA Terminal Aviation d'Affaires
  • Swissport Executive Marrakech

An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.

Which jets can use this runway?

Based on published takeoff distances at maximum weight versus a 14,764 ft runway. Hot days, high elevation and wet runways reduce the margin.

What it costs to fly here privately

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