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Coordinates: 35°43′36.90″N 005°55′00.80″W / 35.7269167°N 5.9168889°W / 35.7269167; -5.9168889
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! Traffic || 2008 <ref> source details 2008:[http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/98C848B6-4668-4F1B-9313-5BBC039C7F13/1153/tabborstattrafcomer92.PDF ONDA REPORT 2007-2008]</ref> || 2007<ref>[[2007]] details from [http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/A47CF166-50FD-4997-A9BC-A5B6F278D34E/937/tabborstattrafcomer1.PDF Comparrison 06/07 report] from [[ONDA]]</ref> || 2006 || 2005 || 2004 || 2003 || 2002
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| Aircraft movements<ref>Details 2002-2006 from [http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/7CB16EE3-AAF5-436D-B45D-DE9A527A8088/764/4.PDF ONDA movement report], PDF document</ref>
|| 5991 || 6179 || 7092 || 7496 || 7422 || 7361
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| Passengers<ref>Details 2002-2006 from [http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/7CB16EE3-AAF5-436D-B45D-DE9A527A8088/765/5.PDF ONDA passenger report], PDF document</ref>
| Passengers<ref>Details 2002-2006 from [http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/7CB16EE3-AAF5-436D-B45D-DE9A527A8088/765/5.PDF ONDA passenger report], PDF document</ref>
|| 365.750 || 292.599 || 262.698 || 256.149 || 259.466 || 268.829
|| 475.695 || 365.750 || 292.599 || 262.698 || 256.149 || 259.466 || 268.829
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| Aircraft movements<ref>Details 2002-2006 from [http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/7CB16EE3-AAF5-436D-B45D-DE9A527A8088/764/4.PDF ONDA movement report], PDF document</ref>
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| Freight (tons)<ref>Details 2002-2006 from [http://www.onda.ma/NR/rdonlyres/7CB16EE3-AAF5-436D-B45D-DE9A527A8088/766/6.PDF ONDA freight report], PDF document</ref>
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Revision as of 16:24, 27 January 2009

Tangier-Boukhalef Airport

مطار طنجة ابن بطوطة
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorONDA (Morocco)
LocationTangier
Elevation AMSL62 ft / 19 m
Coordinates35°43′36.90″N 005°55′00.80″W / 35.7269167°N 5.9168889°W / 35.7269167; -5.9168889
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
7/25 6,562 2,000 asphalt
10/28 11,483 3,500 asphalt

Tangier-Boukhalef Airport, (IATA: TNG, ICAO: GMTT) is located near Tangier, Morocco. It is named after the famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta. The airport is being expanded and will become larger, including more flights and traffic. This is part of Tangier's rapid development and modernization projects.

The airport is certified by ISO 9001/2000 quality standards.

Runway details

The airport has two runways but only the longer runway is in active use and 07/25 is closed.[1] The 3500 meter long runway 10/28 is open and is capable of handling all sizes of aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 747 and Airbus A380-800.

Aircraft stand area totals 40.640 m² offering space for four Boeing 737, one B-747, one Boeing 757 and three Airbus A320. For small craft two dedicated sections are assigned.[2]

Navigation

The airport has an ILS status (Loc - Glide - DME) and offers the following radionavigational aids: VORDMENDB [2]

PAPI lighting available for runway 10/28 for approaches from either direction.[1]

Statistics

Traffic 2008 [3] 2007[4] 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Passengers[5] 475.695 365.750 292.599 262.698 256.149 259.466 268.829
Aircraft movements[6] 5485 5991 6179 7092 7496 7422 7361
Freight (tons)[7] 524,79 628,73 621,57 359,78 533,14 495,78 417,20

Serious accidents involving airport

One passenger died on a domestic flight to Casablanca on October 13, 1953. During initial climb from Tanger the plane encoutered unknown problems and made an emergency landing on a beach. The craft was damaged beyond repair.

On December 23, 1971 a Sud Aviation Caravelle on lease to Royal Air Maroc crashed near the airport after the pilot turned too far to the East in his approach to runway 28. In dark and rainy conditions the plane overflew dangerous terrain and crashed into mountains. All 106 on board died. [8] [9]

Airlines and Destinations

Terminal 1

only arrivals

Terminal 2

Destination/ Airline Airport Code Airport Name Aircraft Remarks
IATA ICAO
Aigle Azur
Paris ORY LFPO Paris-Orly Airport Airbus A320 Summer and Winter Only
Atlas Blue
Amsterdam AMS EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Airbus A321
Barcelona BCN LEBL Barcelona International Airport Boeing 737
Brussels BRU EBBR Brussels Airport Airbus A321
London LHR EGLL Heathrow Airport Airbus A321
Paris CDG LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport Airbus A321
Corsairfly
Paris ORY LFPO Paris-Orly Airport Airbus A330 Summer Only
easyjet
Madrid MAD LEMD Barajas International Airport Airbus A319
Paris CDG LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport Airbus A319
Iberia
Madrid MAD LEMD Barajas Airport Airbus A319
Iberia Regional
Barcelona BCN LEBL Barcelona International Airport Canadair CRJ
Málaga AGP LEMG Málaga Airport Canadair CRJ
Jetairfly
Brussels BRU EBBR Brussels Airport Boeing 737
Royal Air Maroc
Amsterdam AMS EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Boeing 747
Barcelona BCN LEBL Barcelona International Airport Boeing 737
Brussels BRU EBBR Brussels Airport Boeing 747
Casablanca CMN GMMN Mohammed V Airport Boeing 737
London LHR EGLL Heathrow Airport Boeing 767
Paris CDG LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport Boeing 757
Paris ORY LFPO Paris-Orly Airport Boeing 737
Regional Air Lines
Casablanca CMN GMMN Mohammed V Airport ATR 42
Malaga AGP LEMG Malaga Airport ATR 42
Nador NDR GMMW Nador International Airport ATR 42
Ryanair
Brussels CRL EBCI Brussels South Charleroi Airport Boeing 737
Marseille MRS LFML Marseille Airport Boeing 737
TUIfly
Cologne CGN EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport Boeing 737

Terminal Cargo

Airline/Destination Airport Code Airport Name Aircraft Remarks
IATA ICAO
DHL Airways
Casablanca CMN GMMN Mohammed V International Airport Boeing 757F
Cologne CGN EDDK Cologne Bonn Airport Boeing 757F
Frankfurt FRA EDDF Frankfurt International Airport Boeing 757F ends May 31, 2009
TNT Air Cargo
Brussels BRU EBBR Brussels Airport Boeing 737F
Clermont-Ferrand CFE CFLC Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport Boeing 737F
Paris CDG LFPG Charles de Gaulle International Airport Boeing 747F
Liege LGG EBLG Liege Airport Boeing 737F

External links

References, sources and footnotes

  1. ^ a b Runway information on TAG web about TANGER
  2. ^ a b ONDA Presentation Tanger website
  3. ^ source details 2008:ONDA REPORT 2007-2008
  4. ^ 2007 details from Comparrison 06/07 report from ONDA
  5. ^ Details 2002-2006 from ONDA passenger report, PDF document
  6. ^ Details 2002-2006 from ONDA movement report, PDF document
  7. ^ Details 2002-2006 from ONDA freight report, PDF document
  8. ^ Accident details from Aviation Safety database on Tanger Airport, visited July 27, 2008
  9. ^ Footnote: In the database this 1971-accident happened during En Route phase of the flight and not during descent or approach