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*[http://www.onda.ma/ONDA/Fr/Espaces/EspacePassagers/LeReseauAeroportuaireONDA/Lesaeroports/Fiches+d%E2%80%99identit%C3%A9+par+a%C3%A9roport/DAKHLA/ Dakhla Airport] |
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Revision as of 20:17, 9 April 2009
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| Airport type | Civil/Military | ||||||||||
| Operator | ONDA (Morocco) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°42′55″N 15°55′52″W / 23.71528°N 15.93111°W | ||||||||||
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Dakhla Airport is an airport in Dakhla, Western Sahara (IATA: VIL, ICAO: GMMH). The airport is operated as a Moroccan airport, management of the public facilities by the Moroccan state-owned company ONDA
The status of Western Sahara is disputed, see: Legal status of Western Sahara
Airport and facilities
The Dakhla airport is used as public airport and by the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The 3 km. long runway can receive a Boeing 737 or smaller planes. Parking space of 18.900 m² or one Boeing 737.
The passenger terminal covers 670 m² and is capable to handle up to 55.000 passenger/year. Public facilities available: medical post and prayer room.
Navigational aids
The airport offers the following radio-navigation aids: VOR and DME
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Regional Air Lines | Casablanca, Laayoune |
| Royal Air Maroc | Agadir, Casablanca, Laayoune |
Traffic statistics
| Item | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Movements[2] | 1492 | 839 | 674 | 606 | 492 | n/a |
| Passengers[3] | 36.354 | 21.253 | 21.442 | 11.670 | 12.149 | n/a |
| Cargo (Metric tons)[4] | 48,63 | 59,77 | 61,06 | 140,96 | 107,81 | n/a |
References
- ^ Source 2007 statistics: Presentation Dakhla Airport on ONDA website, visited May 20, 2008
- ^ Statistics until 2006 from Statistics Movements, PDF document
- ^ Statistics until 2006 from Overview passengers stats MA, PDF document
- ^ Statistics until 2006 from freight stats, PDF document
External links
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