Airports / Western Sahara (disputed territory) / SMW
Smara Airport.
Smara, Western Sahara (disputed territory) · 350 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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29 ratings
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Operators based
350
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
86 nm
To the nearest alternate
Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN).
Overview
Smara Airport (GMMA / SMW) is a mid-sized airport serving Smara, Western Sahara (disputed territory). The field lies at an elevation of 350 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SMW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN, 86 nm), Tan Tan Airport (TTA, 107 nm), and Mahbes Airbase (MA-0003, 144 nm). SMW offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SMW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as GSMA and Semara. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SMW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GMMA
IATA
SMW
FAA / Local
GMMA
Elevation
350 ft
Coordinates
26.7320° N · 11.6837° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 16/349,843 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
SMW's 9,843 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.
- 86nmEUNLaayoune Hassan I International AirportEl Aaiún
- 107nmTTATan Tan AirportTan Tan
- 144nmMA-0003Mahbes Airbase
- 155nmFUEFuerteventura AirportEl Matorral
- 168nmACECésar Manrique-Lanzarote AirportSan Bartolomé
- 197nmTINTindouf AirportTindouf
Location
Open the full mapGMMA · Smara Airport · Smara, Western Sahara (disputed territory)
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SMW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,028 nm | 7h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,158 nm | 7h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,326 nm | 8h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,620 nm | 8h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,646 nm | 8h 53m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,763 nm | 9h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,790 nm | 9h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,323 nm | 10h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SMW?
- Smara Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 SMW?
- Smara Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SMW?
- The closest alternate is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN), about 86 nm away, followed by Tan Tan Airport (TTA) at 107 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SMW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 27m (3,028 nm), New York about 7h 45m (3,158 nm), Washington DC about 8h 8m (3,326 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.