Airport guide
Charif Al Idrissi AirportIATA code AHU
Charif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU/GMTA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al Hoceima, Morocco in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Al Hoceima, Morocco
- Codes
- AHU · GMTA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Region
- Africa
Charif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU/GMTA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Al Hoceima, Morocco in Africa. Operating on Africa/Casablanca local time at coordinates 35.180°, -3.840°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Charif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Al Hoceima, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Charif Al Idrissi Airport details
- IATA code
- AHU
- ICAO code
- GMTA
- City
- Al Hoceima
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 35.177°, -3.840°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Charif Al Idrissi Airport’s own pages.
AHU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 29 m (95 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 86,805
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing onda.ma (opens in a new tab)
- Named after
- Abu Abdullah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani as-Sabti
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nador Al Aaroui International Airport NDR · 77 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AHU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 3,204 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,204 m10,511 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AHU
Originfacts does not track any routes from AHU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where AHU is
11 km southeast
Charif Al Idrissi Airport lies 11 km southeast of Al Hoceima city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at AHU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Al Hoceima, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Charif Al Idrissi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:onda.ma (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Al Hoceima
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Charif Al Idrissi Airport: common questions
Where is Charif Al Idrissi Airport?
Charif Al Idrissi Airport serves Al Hoceima, Morocco. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.177°, -3.840°.
What are the airport codes for Charif Al Idrissi Airport?
The IATA code is AHU and the ICAO code is GMTA.
What time zone is AHU in?
Charif Al Idrissi Airport is in the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What is the official website of Charif Al Idrissi Airport?
The airport’s official website is onda.ma. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Charif Al Idrissi Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AHU: 17/35 (3,204 m (10,511 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Charif Al Idrissi Airport?
Wikidata records 86,805 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Charif Al Idrissi Airport?
Per Wikidata, AHU is operated by Airports of Morocco.
How far is AHU from Al Hoceima city centre?
Charif Al Idrissi Airport is about 11 km southeast of Al Hoceima city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Charif Al Idrissi Airport?
OurAirports gives AHU’s elevation as 29 m (95 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Charif Al Idrissi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1370928 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)