Airports / Morocco / BEM
Beni Mellal Airport.
Oulad Yaich, Morocco · 1,694 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
196 ratings
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Operators based
1,694
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 19
Morocco airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 196 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Morocco fields.
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mohammed V International Airport (CMN).
Overview
Beni Mellal Airport, listed as GMMD / BEM, is a large commercial airport in Oulad Yaich, Morocco. The airport sits 1,694 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BEM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, 87 nm), Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ, 93 nm), and Bassatine Airport (MEK, 97 nm). With a single 8,169-foot paved runway, BEM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BEM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Oulad Yaich.
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Field capability
ICAO
GMMD
IATA
BEM
FAA / Local
GMMD
Elevation
1,694 ft
Coordinates
32.4019° N · 6.3159° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Morocco fields
state range 10–3,782 ft
At 1,694 ft, BEM sits higher than 63% of the 19 Morocco fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,169 ft
- 05/238,169 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,169 ft
BEM's 8,169 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.
- 87nmCMNMohammed V International AirportCasablanca
- 93nmOZZOuarzazate International AirportOuarzazate
- 97nmMEKBassatine AirportMeknes
- 100nmRAKMarrakesh Menara AirportMarrakesh
- 101nmERHMoulay Ali Cherif AirportErrachidia
- 101nmRBARabat-Salé AirportRabat
Location
Open the full mapGMMD · Beni Mellal Airport · Oulad Yaich, Morocco
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,080 nm | 7h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,223 nm | 7h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,404 nm | 8h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,793 nm | 9h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,797 nm | 9h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,825 nm | 9h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,874 nm | 9h 25m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,413 nm | 10h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEM?
- Beni Mellal Airport's longest paved runway is 8,169 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 BEM?
- Beni Mellal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,169 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEM?
- The closest alternate is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), about 87 nm away, followed by Ouarzazate International Airport (OZZ) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 34m (3,080 nm), New York about 7h 54m (3,223 nm), Washington DC about 8h 19m (3,404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.