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Marrakesh Menara Airport

Compiled by Bill Gao

Marrakesh, Marrakech-Safi Region (Morocco)

IATA: RAK ICAO: GMMX

Longest Active Runway

10,170 ft

3,100 meters

Field Elevation

1,545 ft

471 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

31.6048°, -8.0358°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

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RunwayFacts Published Dataset

tied #525 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#853 of 7558

Top 11.3% percentile worldwide

For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.

National Standing (Morocco)

#7 of 8 in MA

#10 of 19 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+1.7%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 RAK in numbers: 10,170 ft longest runway · tied #525 of 650 published · #853 of 7,558 worldwide (top 11.3%) · #7 in Morocco.

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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)

Curated Aerodrome Profile

Marrakesh Menara Airport is celebrated worldwide for its stunning architectural terminal that filters natural desert light through Islamic arabesque motifs. Its 10,170 ft runway accommodates dense European tourist charters and scheduled flag carriers. Elevated at 1,545 ft MSL, pilots manage hot summer thermal conditions while enjoying panoramic views of the snow-capped Atlas Mountains on approach.

Runway Layout & Magnetic Alignments

Single paved Runway 10/28 (10,170 ft / 3,100 m).

Expansion Milestones & Predecessor Facilities

Built as a French military aviation post in the 1920s. Modernized with a globally celebrated passenger terminal combining contemporary glass architecture with traditional geometric Islamic latticework.

Regional Differentiation & Cluster Role

Morocco's second-busiest airport and primary cultural tourism hub, situated 107 NM south of Casablanca (CMN).

Data Nuances & Operational Quirks

Located at an elevation of 1,545 ft (471 m MSL) near the foot of the High Atlas Mountains; summer temperatures can reach 44°C, thinning air density on midday departures.

📚 Official Aerodrome Sourcing: Morocco National Civil Aviation Authority · State Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) & ICAO Annex 14 Standards

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🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Longest runway 8,000–10,499 ft

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Elevation & National Context

Lowland Aerodrome (<2,000 ft)

RAK lies at 471 m (1,545 ft), #149 of 650 published airports by elevation and 76.2 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 1,079 ft above the Morocco median (466 ft, 8 airports); FEZ is highest at 1,900 ft, 355 ft higher than RAK.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of RAK. Nearest published airport: Al Massira Airport (AGA), 105 NM, 10,499 ft (329 ft longer than RAK); 4 within 250 NM.

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Runway Inventory & National Standing

Primary Runway: 10,170 ft (3,100 m)

RAK runway: 10/28 10,170 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #7 of 8 in Morocco; CMN leads by 2,035 ft (12,205 ft). +1.7% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
10/28	10,170 ft (3100 m / 3.100 km)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →