Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
Elevation & National Context
OUD lies at 468 m (1,535 ft), #150 of 650 published airports by elevation and 76 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,069 ft above the Morocco median (466 ft, 8 airports); FEZ is highest at 1,900 ft, 365 ft higher than OUD.
Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
Closest of 1 paved-runway (≥5,000 ft) neighbour within 100 NM: Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN), 81.1 NM, 11,811 ft. ORN has the radius's longest runway, 1,968 ft more than OUD.
Runway Inventory & National Standing
OUD runways: 06/24 9,843 × 148 ft bituminous asphalt (bit); 13/31 9,843 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #8 of 8 in Morocco; CMN leads by 2,362 ft (12,205 ft). −1.6% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,843 ft (3000 m / 3.000 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Bituminous Asphalt (BIT) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 13/31 | 9,843 ft (3000 m / 3.000 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (Es-Sénia) | ORN | 81.1 NM (150.2 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →