Airport guide
Menara AirportIATA code RAK
Menara Airport (RAK/GMMX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Marrakech, Morocco in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Marrakech, Morocco
- Codes
- RAK · GMMX
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Region
- Africa
Menara Airport (RAK/GMMX) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Marrakech, Morocco in Africa. Operating on Africa/Casablanca local time at coordinates 31.600°, -8.030°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Menara Airport (RAK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Marrakech, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Menara Airport details
- IATA code
- RAK
- ICAO code
- GMMX
- City
- Marrakech
- Country
- Morocco
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates
- 31.605°, -8.036°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- onda.ma/Nos-A%C3%A9roports/A%C3%A9roport-Marrakech-M%C3%A9nara (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Menara Airport’s own pages.
RAK airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 471 m (1,545 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 4.9 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing onda.ma (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ouarzazate International Airport OZZ · 130 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RAK
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 10/28: 3,100 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,100 m10,170 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RAK
Originfacts does not track any routes from RAK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RAK is
5.9 km west-southwest
Menara Airport lies 5.9 km west-southwest of Marrakech 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 RAK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Marrakech, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Menara Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:onda.ma/Nos-A%C3%A9roports/A%C3%A9roport-Marrakech-M%C3%A9nara (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 Marrakech
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OuarzazateOuarzazate AirportOZZ130 km
- EssaouiraEssaouira AirportESU158 km
- AgadirAgadir Al Massira AirportAGA199 km
- CasablancaMohamed V International AirportCMN201 km
- ZagoraZagora AirportOZG255 km
- RabatSale AirportRBA297 km
- ErrachidiaMoulay Ali Cherif AirportERH345 km
- GoulimimeGoulimime AirportGLN347 km
- FezFes-Saiss AirportFEZ385 km
Menara Airport: common questions
Where is Menara Airport?
Menara Airport serves Marrakech, Morocco. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 31.605°, -8.036°.
What are the airport codes for Menara Airport?
The IATA code is RAK and the ICAO code is GMMX.
What time zone is RAK in?
Menara Airport is in the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
What is the official website of Menara Airport?
The airport’s official website is onda.ma/Nos-A%C3%A9roports/A%C3%A9roport-Marrakech-M%C3%A9nara. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Menara Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RAK: 10/28 (3,100 m (10,170 ft), asphalt).
When did Menara Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1942 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Menara Airport?
Wikidata records 4.9 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Menara Airport?
Per Wikidata, RAK is operated by Royal Moroccan Air Force and ONDA.
How far is RAK from Marrakech city centre?
Menara Airport is about 5.9 km west-southwest of Marrakech city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Menara Airport?
OurAirports gives RAK’s elevation as 471 m (1,545 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 Menara 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 Q429304 (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)