Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
Tangier-Boukhalef Airport مطار طنجة ابن بطوطة | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | ONDA (Morocco) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Tangier | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 62 ft / 19 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°43′36.90″N 005°55′00.80″W / 35.7269167°N 5.9168889°W | ||||||||||||||
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Tangier-Boukhalef Airport, (IATA: TNG, ICAO: GMTT) is located near Tangier, Morocco. It is named after the famous Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta. The airport is being expanded and will become larger, including more flights and traffic. This is part of Tangier's rapid development and modernization projects.
The airport is certified by ISO 9001/2000 quality standards.
Runway details
The airport has two runways but only the longer runway is in active use and 07/25 is closed.[1] The 3500 meter long runway 10/28 is open and is capable of handling all sizes of aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 747 and Airbus A380-800.
Aircraft stand area totals 40.640 m² offering space for four Boeing 737, one B-747, one Boeing 757 and three Airbus A320. For small craft two dedicated sections are assigned.[2]
Navigation
The airport has an ILS status (Loc - Glide - DME) and offers the following radionavigational aids: VOR – DME – NDB [2]
PAPI lighting available for runway 10/28 for approaches from either direction.[1]
Statistics
| Traffic | 2007[3] | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
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| Aircraft movements[4] | 5991 | 6179 | 7092 | 7496 | 7422 | 7361 |
| Passengers[5] | 365.750 | 292.599 | 262.698 | 256.149 | 259.466 | 268.829 |
| Freight (tons)[6] | 628,73 | 621,57 | 359,78 | 533,14 | 495,78 | 417,20 |
Serious accidents involving airport
One passenger died on a domestic flight to Casablanca on October 13, 1953. During initial climb from Tanger the plane encoutered unknown problems and made an emergency landing on a beach. The craft was damaged beyond repair.
On December 23, 1971 a Sud Aviation Caravelle on lease to Royal Air Maroc crashed near the airport after the pilot turned too far to the East in his approach to runway 28. In dark and rainy conditions the plane overflew dangerous terrain and crashed into mountains. All 106 on board died. [7] [8]
Airlines and Destinations
Terminal 1
only arrivals
Terminal 2
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| Destination/ Airline | Airport Code | Airport Name | Aircraft | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IATA | ICAO | ||||
| Aigle Azur | |||||
| Paris | ORY | LFPO | Paris-Orly Airport | Airbus A320 | Summer and Winter Only |
| Atlas Blue | |||||
| Amsterdam | AMS | EHAM | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Boeing 737 | |
| Barcelona | BCN | LEBL | Barcelona International Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Brussels | BRU | EBBR | Brussels Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| London | LHR | EGLL | Heathrow Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Madrid | MAD | LEMD | Barajas Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Paris | CDG | LFPG | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Condor | |||||
| Agadir | AGA | GMAD | Al Massira Airport | Boeing 757 | Summer Only |
| Dusseldorf | DUS | EDDL | Dusseldorf International Airport | Boeing 757 | Summer Only |
| Frankfurt | FRA | EDDF | Frankfurt International Airport | Boeing 757 | Summer Only |
| Munich | MUC | EDDM | Munich Airport | Boeing 757 | Summer Only |
| Corsairfly | |||||
| Paris | ORY | LFPO | Paris-Orly Airport | Airbus A330 | Summer Only |
| easyjet | |||||
| Madrid | MAD | LEMD | Barajas International Airport | Airbus A319 | |
| Paris | CDG | LFPG | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Airbus A319 | |
| flybaboo | |||||
| Geneva | GVA | LSGG | Geneva Cointrin International Airport | Embraer 190 | Summer Only |
| Iberia | |||||
| Madrid | MAD | LEMD | Barajas Airport | Airbus A319 | |
| Iberia Regional | |||||
| Barcelona | BCN | LEBL | Barcelona International Airport | Canadair CRJ | |
| Málaga | AGP | LEMG | Málaga Airport | Canadair CRJ | |
| Jetairfly.com | |||||
| Brussels | BRU | EBBR | Brussels Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Royal Air Maroc | |||||
| Amsterdam | AMS | EHAM | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Boeing 747 | |
| Barcelona | BCN | LEBL | Barcelona International Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Brussels | BRU | EBBR | Brussels Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Casablanca | CMN | GMMN | Mohammed V Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| London | LHR | EGLL | Heathrow Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Madrid | MAD | LEMD | Barajas Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Paris | CDG | LFPG | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Boeing 757 | |
| Paris | ORY | LFPO | Paris-Orly Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Regional Air Lines | |||||
| Casablanca | CMN | GMMN | Mohammed V Airport | ATR 42 | |
| Malaga | AGP | LEMG | Malaga Airport | ATR 42 | |
| Nador | NDR | GMMW | Nador International Airport | ATR 42 | |
| Ryanair | |||||
| Brussels | CRL | EBCI | Brussels South Charleroi Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| Marseille | MRS | LFML | Marseille Airport | Boeing 737 | |
| TUIfly.com | |||||
| Cologne | CGN | EDDK | Cologne Bonn Airport | Boeing 737 | |
Terminal Cargo
| Airline/Destination | Airport Code | Airport Name | Aircraft | Remarks | |
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| IATA | ICAO | ||||
| DHL Airways | |||||
| Casablanca | CMN | GMMN | Mohammed V International Airport | Boeing 757F | |
| Cologne | CGN | EDDK | Cologne Bonn Airport | Boeing 757F | |
| Frankfurt | FRA | EDDF | Frankfurt International Airport | Boeing 757F | ends May 31, 2009 |
| TNT Air Cargo | |||||
| Brussels | BRU | EBBR | Brussels Airport | Boeing 737F | |
| Clermont-Ferrand | CFE | CFLC | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport | Boeing 737F | |
| Paris | CDG | LFPG | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | Boeing 747F | |
| Liege | LGG | EBLG | Liege Airport | Boeing 737F | |
External links
References, sources and footnotes
- ^ a b Runway information on TAG web about TANGER
- ^ a b ONDA Presentation Tanger website
- ^ 2007 details from Comparrison 06/07 report from ONDA
- ^ Details 2002-2006 from ONDA movement report, PDF document
- ^ Details 2002-2006 from ONDA passenger report, PDF document
- ^ Details 2002-2006 from ONDA freight report, PDF document
- ^ Accident details from Aviation Safety database on Tanger Airport, visited July 27, 2008
- ^ Footnote: In the database this 1971-accident happened during En Route phase of the flight and not during descent or approach
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