Ben Slimane Airport (IATA: GMD, ICAO: GMMB) serves Ben Slimane, MA.
Ben Slimane Airport (GMMB/GMD) is a public, civilian airport located in Ben Slimane, in the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco. It is situated approximately 10 km west-northwest of the town of Ben Slimane and 37 km east of Casablanca.
The airport has one asphalt runway, designated 14/32, measuring 3,074 meters (10,085 feet) in length and 46 meters (151 feet) in width. Its elevation is 191 meters (627 feet) above mean sea level.
Historically, Ben Slimane Airport may have been built as a U.S. Strategic Air Command airbase, and there was an agreement between President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the King of Morocco in 1959 to release the airfield by March 31, 1960. While it is a civilian airport, it is described as a "small airport" and is suitable for private jet flights. Limited public information is available regarding its current specific uses beyond general aviation.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com, skybrary.aero, acukwik.com, albajet.com*
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Where is Ben Slimane Airport located?
Ben Slimane Airport is located in Ben Slimane, MA, at an elevation of 627 ft. Its IATA code is GMD and ICAO code is GMMB.