Smara Airport

IATA SMWICAO GMMAMedium airport

Smara Airport is a medium airport near Smara in (unassigned), Western Sahara (disputed territory). It is listed as IATA SMW and ICAO GMMA. The airport is located at 26.7320° / -11.6837° at an elevation of 107 m (350 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,000 m. The nearest airport is Boukraa Airport, 123 km (76 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Smara Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Smara Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`SMW`
ICAO code	`GMMA`
Identifier	`GMMA`
Type	Medium airport
City	Smara
Region	(unassigned)
Country	Western Sahara (disputed territory)
Coordinates	26.73199, -11.68366
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	26° 43′ 55.15″ N 11° 41′ 01.16″ W
Elevation	107 m (350 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Filter water bottle
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Travel guide Western Sahara (disputed territory)
Background on the country and its people around Western Sahara (disputed territory) – for after you land.
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