Regional gateway serving central Morocco's Beni Mellal-Khénifra region.
Location
Oulad Yaich, Morocco
Beni Mellal Airport (IATA: BEM, ICAO: GMMD) is a small regional airport located near Oulad Yaich, serving the city of Beni Mellal in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region of central Morocco. It sits at the foot of the Middle Atlas mountains and provides air access to an area traditionally underserved by major transport infrastructure.
The airport is operated by the Office National des Aéroports (ONDA), the Moroccan state body responsible for managing the country's civil airports. It handles limited scheduled and charter traffic, with capacity constrained by its relatively modest facilities.
In recent years, Moroccan authorities have discussed expanding and upgrading Beni Mellal Airport to support regional economic development and accommodate growing passenger demand from the surrounding provinces, though the facility remains small compared to major Moroccan hubs such as Casablanca and Marrakech.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building handling both domestic and limited international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Beni Mellal city center is primarily by taxi, as no formal bus or rail link serves the airport.
Airlines here
Royal Air Maroc has operated services connecting Beni Mellal to Casablanca, though scheduled service has historically been infrequent.
Notable facts
- ›Operated by Morocco's Office National des Aéroports (ONDA).
- ›Located in the Beni Mellal-Khénifra region, one of Morocco's 12 administrative regions.
- ›Sits near the foothills of the Middle Atlas mountain range.
- ›The airport has been subject to expansion discussions as part of broader regional development plans.
- ›Scheduled commercial service has been limited and intermittent over the years.
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