Airports / Morocco / UAR
Bouarfa Airport.
Bouarfa, Morocco · 3,630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
3,630
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 19
Morocco airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Morocco fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH).
Overview
Located in Bouarfa, Morocco, Bouarfa Airport (GMFB / UAR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,630 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UAR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH, 54 nm), Mecheria Airport (MZW, 107 nm), and Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH, 127 nm). The field has a single 10,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UAR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UAR to plan your flight.
Run an FBO at GMFB? Become the preferred FBO
Field capability
ICAO
GMFB
IATA
UAR
FAA / Local
GMFB
Elevation
3,630 ft
Coordinates
32.5143° N · 1.9831° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Morocco fields
state range 10–3,782 ft
At 3,630 ft, UAR sits higher than 89% of the 19 Morocco fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 09/2710,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
UAR's 10,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 54nmCBHBéchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi AirportBéchar
- 107nmMZWMecheria AirportMecheria
- 127nmERHMoulay Ali Cherif AirportErrachidia
- 137nmOUDOujda Angads AirportAhl Angad
- 152nmTLMZenata – Messali El Hadj AirportZenata
- 157nmNDRNador Al Aaroui International AirportAl Aaroui
Location
Open the full mapGMFB · Bouarfa Airport · Bouarfa, Morocco
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,264 nm | 7h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,409 nm | 8h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,593 nm | 8h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,973 nm | 9h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,001 nm | 9h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,034 nm | 9h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,063 nm | 9h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,600 nm | 11h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UAR?
- Bouarfa Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at UAR?
- Bouarfa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UAR?
- The closest alternate is Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH), about 54 nm away, followed by Mecheria Airport (MZW) at 107 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 59m (3,264 nm), New York about 8h 20m (3,409 nm), Washington DC about 8h 45m (3,593 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.