RunwayAl Massira Airport
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Editorial Aerodrome Deep Dive: Al Massira Airport (AGA)
Agadir–Al Massira Airport serves as southern Morocco's key commercial and tourism threshold. Located 226 ft above sea level in the coastal plain between the High Atlas and Anti-Atlas mountains, AGA's 10,499 ft runway provides ample safety margins for fully laden European leisure flights. The wide runway and modern Category II instrument approaches also designate Agadir as the prime weather alternate for flights bound for Marrakech and Casablanca.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
Elevation & Atmospheric Density
Al Massira Airport operates at a surveyed field elevation of 250 ft (76 m MSL) in Agadir (Temsia). Situated in low-lying coastal terrain, the aerodrome benefits from dense ambient atmospheric pressure, maximizing turbine engine thrust and wing lift efficiency across all departure vectors.
Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
Primary gateway to southern Morocco and the Souss Valley, handling European sun charter flights and relieving Casablanca Mohammed V (CMN, 185 NM north). The facility operates as an isolated regional aviation anchor with no other major paved commercial aerodromes within 100 NM.
Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll
Al Massira Airport's active flight strips comprise 09/27 (10,499 ft). With a longest active threshold of 10,499 ft (3,200 m), the primary runway accommodates transcontinental twin-engine widebodies and long-range narrowbody airliners at standard operational weights.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,499 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |