Bassatine Air Base (IATA: MEK, ICAO: GMFM) is a military air base in Meknes, Morocco. It is also known as the Second Royal Air Force Base,[1] operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

Bassatine Air Base

Second Royal Air Force Base
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRoyal Moroccan Air Force
LocationMeknes, Morocco
Elevation AMSL1,890 ft / 576 m
Coordinates33°52′45″N 005°30′54″W / 33.87917°N 5.51500°W / 33.87917; -5.51500
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Bassatine is located in Morocco
Bassatine
Bassatine
Location of air base in Morocco
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,820 9,252 Asphalt
08/26 1,957 6,420 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Facilities

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The airport resides at an elevation of 1,890 feet (576 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt paved runways: 09/27 measures 2,820 by 50 metres (9,252 ft × 164 ft) and 08/26 is 1,957 by 50 metres (6,421 ft × 164 ft).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Airport information for GMFM[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for MEK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
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