5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, Immigrations clearance was fast, and other facilities and services provided are good too.”
Rahmah Ramli5★ on Google
Airports / Morocco / MEK
Medium airport · MEK
Bassatine Airport.
Meknes, Morocco · 1,890 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
13,298 ratings
0
Operators based
1,890
Elevation ft
Meknes, MoroccoELEV 1,890 FTMedium airport
3.6
Google rating
13,298
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,890
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to FEZ
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ).
Overview
Bassatine Airport, listed as GMFM / MEK, is a mid-sized airport in Meknes, Morocco. The field lies at an elevation of 1,890 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MEK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ, 27 nm), Kenitra Air Base (NNA, 59 nm), and Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA, 62 nm). MEK offers 2 runways, the longest 9,252-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MEK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MEK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is clean, Immigrations clearance was fast, and other facilities and services provided are good too.”
Rahmah Ramli5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Customs, immigration, the police at the airport — every single officer was professional, warm, and welcoming.”
Jamel Mesbahi5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
GMFM
IATA
MEK
FAA / Local
GMFM
Elevation
1,890 ft
Coordinates
33.8791° N · 5.5151° 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
No
Elevation vs Morocco fields
state range 10–3,782 ft
At 1,890 ft, MEK sits higher than 68% of the 19 Morocco fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,252 ft
- 09/279,252 ft × 164 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/266,420 ft × 164 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,252 ft
MEK's 9,252 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.
- 27nmFEZFes Saïss International AirportSaïss
- 59nmNNAKenitra Air BaseKenitra
- 62nmRBARabat-Salé AirportRabat
- 97nmBEMBeni Mellal AirportOulad Yaich
- 103nmTTUSania Ramel AirportTétouan
- 108nmCMNMohammed V International AirportCasablanca
Location
Open the full mapGMFM · Bassatine Airport · Meknes, Morocco
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MEK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,069 nm | 7h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,214 nm | 7h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,398 nm | 8h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,780 nm | 9h 11m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,807 nm | 9h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,841 nm | 9h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,868 nm | 9h 24m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,405 nm | 10h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MEK?
- Bassatine Airport's longest paved runway is 9,252 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 MEK?
- Bassatine Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,252 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MEK?
- The closest alternate is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), about 27 nm away, followed by Kenitra Air Base (NNA) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MEK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 32m (3,069 nm), New York about 7h 52m (3,214 nm), Washington DC about 8h 18m (3,398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.