Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (GMMW)

Large airport · Al Aaroui, L'Oriental Region, Morocco

Airport data

NameNador Al Aaroui International Airport
ICAOGMMW
IATANDR
Elevation574 ft (175 m) above mean sea level
CoordinatesN 34°59'20" W 3°1'42"
34.98880, -3.02821
LocationAl Aaroui, L'Oriental Region, Morocco
Scheduled serviceYes

About Nador Al Aaroui International Airport on Wikipedia

Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighted
08/269,842 ft (3000 m)148 ftASPYes

Nador Al Aaroui International Airport at a glance

Nador Al Aaroui International Airport is a large airport in Al Aaroui, L'Oriental Region, Morocco, known to airline systems as NDR. The field elevation of 574 ft (175 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at GMMW are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.

The single runway, 08/26, offers 9,842 ft (3000 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 08 points roughly 80° magnetic.

For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for GMMW shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.

Nearest airports to Nador Al Aaroui International Airport

Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.

AirportCodeDistance
Melilla AirportGEML33 km (18 NM)
Cherif Al Idrissi AirportGMTA77 km (42 NM)
Oujda Angads AirportGMFO103 km (56 NM)
Zenata – Messali El Hadj AirportDAON143 km (77 NM)
El Ejido ULES-0188197 km (106 NM)

Flight-planning notes for Nador Al Aaroui International Airport

Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 574 ft field elevation of Nador Al Aaroui International Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.

This entry is one of 19 airports and airfields we list for Morocco — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.

Where this data comes from

The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.

Frequently asked questions about Nador Al Aaroui International Airport

What is the ICAO code of Nador Al Aaroui International Airport?

The ICAO identifier of Nador Al Aaroui International Airport is GMMW, and its IATA code is NDR. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.

How high is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport above sea level?

Nador Al Aaroui International Airport sits at an elevation of 574 feet (175 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.

Where exactly is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport located?

The airport lies at 34.9888, -3.0282 — in Al Aaroui, L'Oriental Region, Morocco, in the northern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Melilla Airport, about 33 km away.

Does GMMW publish METAR weather reports?

Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for GMMW appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.

How long is the runway at Nador Al Aaroui International Airport?

Nador Al Aaroui International Airport has one runway. The longest, 08/26, measures 9,842 ft (3000 m) with a ASP surface.

Current METAR & TAF for GMMW