Regional airport · Essaouira, Morocco
Mogador/Essaouira
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- Coordinates
- 31°24′N 9°41′W
- Local time
- Africa/Casablanca
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Field information
GMMI runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Mogador/Essaouira (GMMI/ESU) has one runway, 16/34, 8,553 ft (2,607 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Slot required: plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at GMMI, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
Africa/Casablanca
Country
Morocco
MA
Municipality
Essaouira
Elevation
384 ft
Position
31.3975, -9.6817
Traffic level
Medium
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
RFFS category 7
Slots
Slot required
Airport category
B
Crew briefing required
Runways · GMMI
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,553 ft (2,607 m) | 148 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at GMMI.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Mogador/Essaouira (GMMI / ESU) in Essaouira, Morocco, through one 24/7 OCC desk. GMMI is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at GMMI
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – Morocco
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Morocco. Applicable permit lead times for Morocco are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Morocco are managed end-to-end.
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Ground Handling at GMMI
Direct FBO and handler coordination at GMMI covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
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Fuel Arrangements at GMMI
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at GMMI is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to GMMI
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for GMMI: 31° 23′ 51″ N 9° 40′ 54″ W; elevation 384 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in Essaouira
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Essaouira. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at GMMI.
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Cargo Operations at GMMI
Support for freighter operations into GMMI covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where GMMI sits in the network
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Operating into GMMI?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Mogador/Essaouira — one desk for the whole trip.