Anfa Airport

The primary reason for its closure to international traffic was obsolescence and urban growth. The airport's runways were too short for the new generation of larger jet aircraft like the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8. Furthermore, the city of Casablanca had expanded and completely surrounded the airport, making any potential expansion impossible and raising safety and noise concerns. The land became extremely valuable, leading to the decision to close it permanently and redevelop the site into a new urban center.

The airport site has been completely demolished and redeveloped. The land is now a new, modern, high-end urban district called 'Casa Anfa'. The project includes the Casablanca Finance City (CFC), a major financial hub for Africa, featuring iconic modern towers. The area also contains luxury residential buildings, corporate headquarters, public parks (like Anfa Park), retail centers, and wide boulevards. The layout of some of the new boulevards loosely follows the alignment of the former runways, serving as a subtle tribute to the site's aviation past. There is no remaining aviation infrastructure.

Anfa Airport holds significant historical importance for Morocco and the world.

- **Early Aviation:** Built by the French colonial administration in the 1920s, it was the primary airport for Casablanca for decades. Its historical ICAO code was GMMC and its IATA code was CAS.

- **World War II:** During the war, it was a pivotal Allied military installation known as Anfa Airfield. After Operation Torch in November 1942, it was taken over by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) and served as a major transport hub for the Air Transport Command on the North African route between Dakar and Oran.

- **Casablanca Conference:** The airport's most famous moment came in January 1943 when it served as the arrival point for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who flew there to attend the top-secret Casablanca Conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. This conference was where the Allies planned the next phase of the war and announced their policy of 'unconditional surrender' for the Axis powers.

- **Post-War Commercial Hub:** After the war, Anfa Airport became the main international gateway to Morocco. It was served by major international airlines such as Pan Am, TWA, and Air France. It was also the founding hub for Morocco's national carrier, Royal Air Maroc, when it was established in 1957.

There are zero prospects for reopening Anfa Airport. The site has been fully and irreversibly transformed into a dense urban district. The land is now occupied by skyscrapers, residential complexes, and parks, making it physically impossible to restore it to its former use as an airport.