Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport
Tangier, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma Region (Morocco)
IATA: TNG ICAO: GMTT
Longest Active Runway
11,483 ft
3,500 meters
Field Elevation
62 ft
19 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
1 closed, Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.7317°, -5.9215°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Morocco
Out of 19 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#478 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#5700 MSL
Top 78.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport's longest active runway measures 11,483 ft (3,500 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Morocco and #478 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 11,483 ft (3500m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07/25 | 6,562 ft (2000m) | 98 ft (30m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ⛔ Closed |
🧭 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sania Ramel Airport (Tétouan) | TTU | 30.5 NM (56.5 km) | 10,784 ft | — |
| Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (Málaga) | AGP | 89.2 NM (165.2 km) | 10,500 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/tng.json ↗