Flight Operations to Marrakech Ménara International Airport

Are you familiar with operational regulations at Marrakech Ménara International Airport? Are you aware of the restrictions during the Marrakech Air Show?On Wednesday, April 27, the fifth Marrakech Air Show gets underway. The event will showcase over 200 international exhibitors and is expected to welcome around 15,000 visitors over three days. Since its inception, the event has proved a great opportunity for aerospace stakeholders to increase their business network.Here is the information you need when flying into Marrakech.

Airport

Marrakech Ménara International Airport

• IATA Code: RAK
• ICAO Code: GMMX
• Longitude / Latitude: 31°36'31"N 008°02'27"W Intersection TWY T and TWY M4
• Elevation: 471m (1545 FT) / 38°C
• Magnetic variation: 2°W (2015) / 7' E
• Fuel types: Jet A1
• Landing and overflight permissions are not required for private flights
• Non-scheduled commercial flights require landing permits

ParkingAirport slots are required and should be coordinated through your third party service provider.ImportAny currency valued at 10,000 Euros or over must be declared at arrival.Airport Embarkation Tax

• 93,00 Mad for international passengers
• 44,40 Mad for national passengers

Currency

• MAD (Morrocan Dirham)
• 100,00 Mad has the approximate value of 11 Euros.

Significant NOTAMs

GMMX APT A0247/16 16 25APR1020/16 30APR153025 APR: 1020-1105 1300-1345 26 APR: 1420-1550 27 APR: 0915-111528 APR: 1000-1045 1400-1445 29 APR: 1015-1100 1400-144530 APR: 1000-1030 1300-1330 1500-1530AIR ACTIVITY (AIR SHOW MARRAKECH) WITHIN CIRLE 20NM RADIUS CENTEREDON ARP MARRAKECH (313631N 0080227W) RESTRICTIONS:-AIR TFC SUSPENDED DURING TIME SLOTS-START/END ACTIVITY WILL BE COORDINATED BTN APP GMMX AND ACCCASABLANCAGNDFL120GMMX APT A0143/16 16 22FEB1028/16 20MAY2359A RADAR SURVEILLANCE TESTING PHASE IS OBSERVED FOR A PERIODE OFSEVEN MONTHS AT THE MARRAKECH TMA.THIS PHASE COVERS THE PROVISION OF PROCEDURAL APPROACH CONTROLSERVICE (CLASSICAL) ON THE FREQUENCY 119.7 MHZ WHITH MONITORINGEXECUTION OF PROCEDURAL CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS BASED ON THE RADARTOOL.THE PROVISION OF RADAR APPROACH CONTROL SERVICES WILL BE EFFECTIVERIGHT AFTER THE END OF THIS PHASE.RADAR SERVICES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED DURING THIS PHASE.

Accommodation

• Hotel Relax Marrakech
• Four Seasons Resort Marrakech
• Ryad Mogador Gueliz
• Royal Mirage Marrakech

Transport

Car rental, public and private buses and taxis are available at Marrakech International Airport.If you need assistance on your next flight to Morocco's Marrakech Ménara International Airport, contact the UAS Ops team dxb@uas.aero