Dakhla Airport

IATA VILICAO GMMHLarge airport

Dakhla Airport is a large airport near Dakhla in (unassigned), Western Sahara (disputed territory). It is listed as IATA VIL and ICAO GMMH. The airport is located at 23.7183° / -15.9320° at an elevation of 11 m (36 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 3,000 m. The nearest airport is El Argoub Heliport, 14 km (9 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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

World map showing the position of Dakhla Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`VIL`
ICAO code	`GMMH`
Identifier	`GMMH`
Type	Large airport
City	Dakhla
Region	(unassigned)
Country	Western Sahara (disputed territory)
Coordinates	23.71830, -15.93200
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	23° 43′ 05.88″ N 15° 55′ 55.20″ W
Elevation	11 m (36 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

Travel gear that fits

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Sunscreen SPF 50
High UV exposure at the destination – sun protection belongs in your cabin bag.
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Polarised sunglasses
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Noise-cancelling headphones
Shut out cabin noise and terminal announcements – the classic for frequent flyers.
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Carry-on trolley
Hard-shell case in standard cabin size – fits the overhead bins of most scheduled flights.
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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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Airband scanner
Listen in on tower and approach frequencies – a classic among aviation fans.
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