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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

Airspace Owner Class Vertical Boundary
ATZ Casablanca GMMN_TWR D SFC - 2 000 ft
CTR Casablanca GMMN_APP D SFC - 2 000 ft
CTA Casablanca GMMN_APP D 2 000 ft - 6 500 ft
TMA Casablanca GMMN_APP D 6 500 ft - FL 195
SECTEUR NORD GMMM_N_CTR G
C
G
SFC - FL 195
FL 195 - FL 460
FL 460 - UNL

ATS Stations

Logon ID Callsign Frequency Remarks
GMMN_CTR MVR Mohammed V Radar 121.300 MHz event position
GMMN_APP MNA Mohammed V Approche / Mohammed V Approach 119.900 MHz
GMMN_TWR MNT Mohammed V Tour / Mohammed V Tower 118.500 MHz
GMMN_GND MNG Mohammed V Sol / Mohammed V Ground 130.600 MHz
GMMN_P_GND MNP Mohammed V Planner 121.000 MHz event position
GMMN_DEL MNC Mohammed V Sol / Mohammed V Ground 121.700 MHz event position
GMMN_ATIS MNI Mohammed V information 126.300 MHz

Aerodrome Geographical Data

Data Value
ARP N33°21.85' / W7°34.90'
Aerodrome Location 16 NM S of Casablanca
Elevation at ARP 656 feet
Magnetic Variation 1.0° West
Transition altitude 4 000 ft

Radio Navigation & Landing Aids

Type Ident Name Frequency Remarks
ILS 35R INR - 109.900 MHz 3° GP, Cat III
ILS 17R ICAS - 108.300 MHz 3° GP, Cat I
ILS 35L INL - 110.700 MHz 3° GP, Cat III
VOR/DME BNS BEN SLIMANE 117.450 MHz -
NDB CAE BEN SLIMANE 275 kHz -
VOR/DME CBA CASABLANCA 116.900 MHz -
NDB CAE DAOUARAT 345 kHz -
NDB HA EL TANK 301 kHz -
NDB SAK CASABLANCA 413 kHz -
VOR/DME SLK CASABLANCA 112.500 MHz -

Published Holding Procedures

FIX Min/Max Alt Inbound Track Turn Direction RWY
BIRVO 4,000 ft / FL 130 288° Right 17L and 17R
CAE NDB 7,000 ft / FL 130 261° Left 17L and 17R
DEVNO 4,000 ft / FL 130 250° Left 35L and 35R
KOTAG 4,000 ft / FL 130 261° Left 35L and 35R
NASRO 6,000 ft / FL 130 177° Right -
NDB 3,000 ft / FL 130 114° Right 17L and 17R
VOR/DME 6,000 ft / FL 130 345° Left 17L and 17R

Runways

Runways Dimensions Magnetic Bearing Threshold Elevation
17L/35R 3,717 x 45 m 165° / 345° 633 m / 656 m
17R/35L 3,711 x 45 m 165° / 345° 640 m / 656 m

Declared Distances

RWY TORA ADSA TODA LDA
17L 3,717 m 4,617 m 3,777 m 3,717 m
35R 3,717 m 4,117 m 3,777 m 3,717 m
17R 3,717 m 4,601 m 3,771 m 3,711 m
35L 3,717 m 4,011 m 3,771 m 3,711 m

Aprons and Parking