Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (English translation via Google ) () is an international airport serving Tangier, the capital city of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region in Morocco. The airport is named after Ibn Battuta (1304–1368), a Moroccan traveller who was born in Tangier. The airport was formerly known as Tanger-Boukhalef Airport. The airport handled over passengers in the year 2017.
Facilities
A new airport terminal building was opened in 2008 to provide for many more flights and increased passenger capability, as Tangier has grown rapidly and modernised.
Aircraft parking space of supports up to four Boeing 737s and one Boeing 747. For small craft two dedicated sections are assigned. The air terminal is and designed to handle passengers per year. The cargo terminal is of covered space.
The airport has two runways but only the longer runway is in active use and 07/25 is closed.Runway information on TAG web about TANGER 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.
The airport has an ILS status (Loc – Glide – DME) and offers the following radionavigational aids: VOR – DME – NDB. PAPI lighting available for runway 10/28 for approaches from either direction.
Tangier-Ibn Battouta is one of the six airports in Morocco where Airports of Marocco offers its special Salon Convives de Marque VIP service.ONDA website on the VIP service , visited 17 March 2012
Airlines and destinations Passenger The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Tangier Airport:
This flight operates via Nador. However, this carrier does not sell tickets solely between Tangier and Nador. This flight operates via Fez on selected days. However, this carrier does not sell tickets solely between Tangier and Fez.
Cargo
Statistics
Traffic201920182017201620152014 20112011 details from Onda Report 2011 2008source details 2008:ONDA REPORT 2007-2008 20072007 details from Comparison 06/07 report from ONDA 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Aircraft movementsDetails 2002–2006 from ONDA movement report , PDF document???? ? 5485 5991 6179 7092 7496 7422 7361 PassengersDetails 2002–2006 from ONDA passenger report , PDF document1,353,8601,127,5731,070,247848,643856,818853,251 849,882 484,391 365,750 292,599 262,698 256,149 259,466 268,829 Freight (tons)Details 2002–2006 from ONDA freight report , PDF document???? 587.78 524.79 628.73 621.57 359.78 533.14 495.78 417.20
Ground transport Bus: Starting June 5, 2024, Ibn Battuta Airport is served by a dedicated bus line, with a fixed fare of 40 dirhams. The duration of the trip is 40 minutes.
The new line starts from Ibn Battuta Airport, passing through Route de Rabat, Royal Army Avenue, Moulay Ismail Avenue, Beethoven Avenue, Mohammed 5 Avenue, Avenue d’Espagne, and finally arriving at the train station.
Taxi: Tangier-Ibn Battouta is served by a dedicated taxi stand. Grand Taxis are available 24 hours a day at the curb in front of the terminal. The price of these taxis is fixed by the Moroccan Government. There are no bus routes that serve the airport directly. Small local taxis may drop off passengers but are forbidden from picking up at the terminal.
Incidents and accidents On 23 December 1973, 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 the dangerous terrain and crashed into the mountains. All 106 on board died.Accident details from Aviation Safety database on Tanger Airport , visited 27 July 2008; Footnote: In the database this 1971 accident happened en route and not during descent or approach. On 23 November 1988, Vickers Viscount G-BBVH of Gibraltar Airways was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident.
References
External links Tanger page at ONDA website