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Sania Ramel Airport

Tétouan, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma Region (Morocco)

IATA: TTU ICAO: GMTN

Longest Active Runway

10,784 ft

3,287 meters

Field Elevation

10 ft

3 m MSL

Runway Inventory

1 active

1 closed, Unlighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

35.5943°, -5.3200°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#420 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#668 of 7558

Top 8.8% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Morocco)

#4 in MA

#4 of 19 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+7.8%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Sania Ramel Airport's longest active runway measures 10,784 ft (3,287 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #420. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #668 worldwide (Top 8.8%) and #4 nationally in Morocco.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 10 ft (3 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 2 neighboring aerodromes, Sania Ramel Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) lies just 30.5 NM away with a 11,483 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 10,784 ft (3,287 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,287 m) and paved surface engineering, Sania Ramel Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
07/25	10,784 ft (3287m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	❌ Unlighted	✅ Active
06/24	7,546 ft (2300m)	148 ft (45m)	`Concrete (CON)`	✅ Lighted	⛔ Closed

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (Tangier)	`TNG`	30.5 NM (56.5 km)	11,483 ft	✅ Lighted
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (Málaga)	`AGP`	76.1 NM (140.9 km)	10,500 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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