4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Check-in and security are smooth, and the staff are polite and helpful.”
LFERDI TV5★ on Google
Airports / Morocco / RBA
Large airport · RBA
Rabat-Salé Airport.
Rabat, Morocco · 276 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.8/5
Google rating
3,657 ratings
1
Operators based
276
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rabat, MoroccoELEV 276 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
3,657
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
276
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to NNA
Field standing
#7 / 19
Morocco airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 3657 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Morocco fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenitra Air Base (NNA).
Overview
Rabat-Salé Airport (GMME / RBA) is a large commercial airport serving Rabat, Morocco. Field elevation is 276 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, RBA is a home base: Air Ocean Maroc operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Kenitra Air Base (NNA, 17 nm), Mohammed V International Airport (CMN, 59 nm), and Bassatine Airport (MEK, 62 nm). The field has a single 11,483-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RBA 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 RBA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in and security are smooth, and the staff are polite and helpful.”
LFERDI TV5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The only improvement I would suggest is adding public restrooms outside the airport for people waiting for their families.”
LFERDI TV5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rabat-Salé Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
GMME
IATA
RBA
FAA / Local
GMME
Elevation
276 ft
Coordinates
34.0515° N · 6.7515° 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 276 ft, RBA sits lower than 68% of the 19 Morocco fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,483 ft
- 03/2111,483 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,483 ft
RBA's 11,483 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmNNAKenitra Air BaseKenitra
- 59nmCMNMohammed V International AirportCasablanca
- 62nmMEKBassatine AirportMeknes
- 89nmFEZFes Saïss International AirportSaïss
- 101nmBEMBeni Mellal AirportOulad Yaich
- 109nmTNGTangier Ibn Battuta AirportTangier
Location
Open the full mapGMME · Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,011 nm | 7h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,155 nm | 7h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,339 nm | 8h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,723 nm | 9h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,745 nm | 9h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 3,779 nm | 9h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,809 nm | 9h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,346 nm | 10h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBA?
- Rabat-Salé Airport's longest paved runway is 11,483 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 RBA?
- Rabat-Salé Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,483 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RBA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Rabat-Salé Airport as a home base, including Air Ocean Maroc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to RBA?
- The closest alternate is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), about 17 nm away, followed by Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 24m (3,011 nm), New York about 7h 44m (3,155 nm), Washington DC about 8h 10m (3,339 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.