Airport guide
Dakhla AirportIATA code VIL
Dakhla Airport (VIL/GMMH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dakhla, Morocco in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dakhla, Morocco
- Codes
- VIL · GMMH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Region
- Africa
Dakhla Airport (VIL/GMMH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dakhla, Morocco in Africa. Operating on Africa/Casablanca local time at coordinates 23.710°, -15.940°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dakhla Airport (VIL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dakhla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dakhla Airport details
- IATA code
- VIL
- ICAO code
- GMMH
- City
- Dakhla
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 23.718°, -15.932°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dakhla Airport’s own pages.
VIL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (36 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 222,480
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing onda.ma (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Nouadhibou International Airport NDB · 330 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VIL
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 03/21: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 m9,842 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VIL
Originfacts does not track any routes from VIL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where VIL is
1.8 km east
Dakhla Airport lies 1.8 km east of Dakhla 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 VIL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dakhla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dakhla Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dakhla.net (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 Dakhla
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- NouadhibouNouadhibou AirportNDB329 km
- LaayouneHassan I AirportEUN468 km
- Las PalmasGran Canaria AirportLPA474 km
- TenerifeTenerife South AirportTFS486 km
- ValverdeHierro AirportVDE496 km
- San Sebastian de la GomeraLa Gomera AirportGMZ496 km
- TenerifeTenerife North AirportTFN533 km
- Puerto del RosarioFuerteventura AirportFUE566 km
- Santa Cruz De La PalmaLa Palma AirportSPC576 km
Dakhla Airport: common questions
Where is Dakhla Airport?
Dakhla Airport serves Dakhla, Morocco. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.718°, -15.932°.
What are the airport codes for Dakhla Airport?
The IATA code is VIL and the ICAO code is GMMH.
What time zone is VIL in?
Dakhla Airport is in the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What is the official website of Dakhla Airport?
The airport’s official website is dakhla.net. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Dakhla Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VIL: 03/21 (3,000 m (9,842 ft), asphalt).
When did Dakhla Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1993 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Dakhla Airport?
Wikidata records 222,480 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Dakhla Airport?
Per Wikidata, VIL is operated by Airports of Morocco.
How far is VIL from Dakhla city centre?
Dakhla Airport is about 1.8 km east of Dakhla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Dakhla Airport?
OurAirports gives VIL’s elevation as 11 m (36 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 Dakhla Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1431176 (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)