Airports / Western Sahara (disputed territory) / MA-0003
Mahbes Airbase
MA-0003Western Sahara (disputed territory)ELEV 1,623 FT
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tindouf Airport (TIN).
Overview
Mahbes Airbase (MA-0003) is a mid-sized airport serving Western Sahara (disputed territory). The field lies at an elevation of 1,623 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MA-0003 has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tindouf Airport (TIN, 57 nm), Tan Tan Airport (TTA, 111 nm), and Smara Airport (SMW, 144 nm).
Quotes for flights out of MA-0003 vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MA-0003, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Field capability
ICAO
MA-0003
IATA
—
FAA / Local
GMAR
Elevation
1,623 ft
Coordinates
27.7270° N · 9.2379° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 57nmTINTindouf AirportTindouf
- 111nmTTATan Tan AirportTan Tan
- 144nmSMWSmara AirportSmara
- 156nmAGAAl Massira AirportAgadir (Temsia)
- 215nmEUNLaayoune Hassan I International AirportEl Aaiún
- 222nmESUEssaouira-Mogador AirportEssaouira
Location
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