Smara Airport (SMW)

Smara, EH 🇪🇭 Medium Airport

ICAO

GMMA

IATA

SMW

Elevation

350 ft

Region

EH-U-A

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Airport Information

GPS Code: GMMA

Local Code: Not available

Location: 26.731987° N, -11.683655° E

Continent: Africa

Type: Medium Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

It appears that detailed recent traveler reviews and experiences specifically for Smara Airport (GMMA (SMW)) are limited in publicly available information. While there's data on flight operations and general airport information, comprehensive traveler sentiment regarding facilities, cleanliness, and specific service experiences is scarce. The information available points to a smaller, developing airport.

What Travelers Love
  • Improved Connectivity: Royal Air Maroc has been studying and implementing new direct commercial routes, such as the Casablanca-Smara route, which launched in November 2025 with two flights per week. This initiative aims to connect remote areas and reduce their isolation.
  • Relatively Short Wait Times: As of late November 2025, security checkpoint wait times at Smara Airport were estimated at 26 minutes, and passport control/immigration times at 8 minutes.
Common Complaints
  • Limited Public Information/Reviews: A significant lack of recent, detailed traveler reviews makes it difficult to ascertain overall satisfaction, specific facility quality, or common complaints.
  • Basic Facilities (Implied): Discussions around the potential for airport expansion to accommodate larger aircraft (Boeing and Airbus) and previous financial support for flights on smaller ATR 72-600 aircraft due to low passenger numbers suggest the airport's current infrastructure might be basic, catering primarily to state employees (police or military) rather than a large commercial tourism flow.
  • Limited Accessibility/Isolation Concerns: Historical discussions highlight the airport's role in "ending their isolation" for remote areas, implying that broader transportation connections beyond direct flights might still be a challenge for the general public, especially those with lower incomes.

Overall, Smara Airport seems to be an airport primarily serving essential connectivity to the region, with recent efforts to enhance air travel options. While security and immigration processes appear relatively efficient, there is a clear absence of detailed public traveler feedback on terminal facilities, amenities, and broader ground transportation experiences, suggesting it is not a high-traffic tourist airport.

Last updated: 69 days ago

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Designation Length Width Surface Status
16/34 9843 ft 100 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency

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MBA Smara VOR-DME 117700 kHz

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