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General

Aerodrome Description

With just under 8 million passengers passing through the airport in 2014, it was the busiest airport in Morocco and the fourth busiest in Africa. In August 2014, ONDA reported a year-on-year increase of 7.28% passenger traffic, to 918,238. The airport serves as hub for Royal Air Maroc, Royal Air Maroc Express and Air Arabia Maroc. It is named after King Mohammed V of Morocco, who led the country's successful push for independence from French and Spanish colonial rule.

Airspace Boundaries and Classes

AirspaceOwnerClassVertical Boundary
ATZ CasablancaGMMN_TWRDSFC - 2 000 ft
CTR CasablancaGMMN_APPDSFC - 2 000 ft
CTA CasablancaGMMN_APPD2 000 ft - 6 500 ft
TMA CasablancaGMMN_APPD6 500 ft - FL 195
SECTEUR NORDGMMM_N_CTRG
C
G
SFC - FL 195
FL 195 - FL 460
FL 460 - UNL

ATS Stations

LogonCallsignFrequency
GMMN_APPMohammed V Approche / Mohammed V Approach119.900 MHz
GMMN_TWRMohammed V Tour / Mohammed V Tower118.500 MHz
GMMN_GNDMohammed V Sol / Mohammed V Ground130.600 MHz
GMMN_ATISMohammed V information126.300 MHz

Aerodrome Geographical Data

DataValue
ARPN33°21.85' / W7°34.90'
Aerodrome Location16 NM S of Casablanca
Elevation at ARP656 feet
Magnetic Variation1.0° West
Transition altitude4 000 ft

Radio Navigation & Landing Aids

TypeIdentNameFrequencyRemarks
ILS 35RINR-109.900 MHz3° GP, Cat III
ILS 17RICAS-108.300 MHz3° GP, Cat I
ILS 35LINL-110.700 MHz3° GP, Cat III
VOR/DMEBNSBEN SLIMANE117.450 MHz-
NDBCAEBEN SLIMANE275 kHz-
VOR/DMECBACASABLANCA116.900 MHz-
NDBCAEDAOUARAT345 kHz-
NDBHAEL TANK301 kHz-
NDBSAKCASABLANCA413 kHz-
VOR/DMESLKCASABLANCA112.500 MHz-

Published Holding Procedures

FIXMin/Max AltInbound TrackTurn DirectionRWY
BIRVO4,000 ft / FL 130288°Right17L and 17R
CAE NDB7,000 ft / FL 130261°Left17L and 17R
DEVNO4,000 ft / FL 130250°Left35L and 35R
KOTAG4,000 ft / FL 130261°Left35L and 35R
NASRO6,000 ft / FL 130177°Right-
NDB3,000 ft / FL 130114°Right17L and 17R
VOR/DME6,000 ft / FL 130345°Left17L and 17R

Runways

RunwaysDimensionsMagnetic BearingThreshold Elevation
17L/35R3,717 x 45 m165° / 345°633 m / 656 m
17R/35L3,711 x 45 m165° / 345°640 m / 656 m

Declared Distances

RWYTORAADSATODALDA
17L3,717 m4,617 m3,777 m3,717 m
35R3,717 m4,117 m3,777 m3,717 m
17R3,717 m4,601 m3,771 m3,711 m
35L3,717 m4,011 m3,771 m3,711 m

Aprons and Parking