Marrakesh Menara Airport

Marrakesh Menara Airport (Arabic: مطار مراكش المنارة, French: Aéroport de Marrakech-Ménara, IATA: RAK, ICAO: GMMX) is an international airport serving Marrakesh, the capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region in Morocco. It is an international facility that receives several European flights as well as flights from Casablanca, the Arab world nations and from 2024, flights from North America. The airport served over 6.3 million passengers in 2019.

1. History

During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a hub for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel. It functioned as a stopover en route to Casablanca Airfield or to Agadir Airport on the North African Cairo-Dakar transport route for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel. In August 1991, the airport reopened after US$8 million was spent to extend the runway and refurbish buildings.

1. Facilities


1. = Terminal =

Menara Airport has two passenger terminals housed in one large building. A third terminal has been built. The existing T1/T2 offer a space of 42,000 m2 and have a designed capacity of 9 million passengers/year. The separate freight-terminal has 340 m2 covered space The air terminals (1 and 2) are 22,000 m2 (240,000 sq ft) and designed to handle 2,500,000 passengers per year. Menara is one of the six airports in Morocco where ONDA offers its special VIP service Salon Convives de Marque.

1. = Runway and apron =

Aircraft parking space of 125,000 square metres (1,350,000 sq ft) supports up to fourteen Boeing 737s and four Boeing 747s. The cargo terminal is 340 m2 (3,700 sq ft) of covered space. The paved runway is laid out in the direction 10/28 is 3,100 by 45 metres (10,000 ft × 150 ft). It can receive all modern jetliners up to the Boeing 747 in size. The airport is equipped with an ILS Cat II landing system and offers the following radio navigation aids: VOR – DME – NDB.

1. Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Marrakesh Menara Airport:

Notes ^a On selected days, this flight operates from Marrakesh to Zurich via Agadir. However, this carrier does not have rights to transport passengers solely between Marrakesh and Agadir. ^b Flights from Boa Vista and Sal to Marrakech operate as round trips that start and end at Paris Orly Airport. ^c Flights from Dakar to Marrakech operate as round trips that start and end at Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport.

1. Statistics


1. References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

1. External links

Media related to Marrakech-Menara Airport at Wikimedia Commons

Marrakech page at ONDA website Aeronautical chart and airport information for GMMX at SkyVector Current weather for GMMX at NOAA/NWS Accident history for RAK at Aviation Safety Network RAK Marrakech Airport Information guide for RAK Marrakech Airport

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Menara Gardens

The Menara Gardens (Arabic: حدائق المنارة) are a historic public garden and orchard in Marrakesh, Morocco. They were established in the 12th century (circa 1157) by the Almohad Caliphate ruler Abd al-Mu'min. Along with the Agdal Gardens and the historic walled city of Marrakesh, the gardens have been listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. The gardens are laid out around a central water basin and reservoir, next to which is a pleasure pavilion dating in its current form from the 19th century. The reservoir and its pavilion, often framed in pictures against the background of the High Atlas Mountains to the south, are considered one of the iconic views and symbols of Marrakesh.

Historic Site Landmark

1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships

The 1998 IAAF World Cross Country Championships took place on March 21/22, 1998. The races were held at the Menara district in Marrakesh, Morocco. Reports of the event were given in The New York Times, in the Herald, and for the IAAF. Complete results for senior men, for senior men's teams, for men's short race, for men's short race teams, for junior men, for junior men's teams, senior women, for senior women's teams, for women's short race, for women's short race teams, for junior women, for junior women's teams, medallists, and the results of British athletes who took part were published.

Event Landmark

Menara Mall

Menara Mall is one of the largest shopping centres in Marrakesh, Morocco. Opened in June 2015, the mall is located in the upscale district of Hivernage. It has five floors, including the basement, and a total surface area of 50,000 square metres (540,000 sq ft), with the topmost floor dedicated as an indoor attraction park for children called "Kidzo". The biggest tenant is Carrefour, which operates in the basement (Carrefour Market) and ground floors (Carrefour). The mall is directly connected to Savoy Le Grand Hotel Marrakech, a five-star hotel operated by the Egypt-based Pickalbatros Hotels & Resorts.

Amusement Park Hotel

Marrakesh Railway Station

The Marrakesh Railway Station (Arabic: محطة قطار مراكش) is a railway station in Marrakesh, Morocco; it is currently the southern end-point of the Moroccan railway system. The current station was opened on August 10, 2008. From Marrakesh there is a direct rail link to Casablanca and Fez. Station Casablanca Voyageurs offers connections to Tangier or Oujda.

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