Ibn Batouta International Airport
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Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport is an airport
serving Tangier
(Tanger in French), the capital city
of the Tangier-Tétouan
region
in Morocco
. The airport is named for Ibn Battouta (1304–1368), a Moroccan scholar and traveler who was born in Tangier. The airport was formerly known as Tanger-Boukhalef Airport.
A new airport terminal building was opened in 2008 to provide for many more flights and increased passenger capability, as Tangier has grown rapidly development and modernized. The airport is certified by ISO 9001/2000 quality standards.
The airport handled over passengers in the year 2009.
s and one Boeing 747
. For small craft two dedicated sections are assigned. The air terminal is 6200 m² (7,415 sq yd) and designed to handle passengers per year. The cargo terminal is 529 m² (633 sq yd) of covered space.
The airport has two runways but only the longer runway is in active use and 07/25 is closed. 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.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
serving Tangier
Tangier
Tangier, also Tangiers is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 . It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel...
(Tanger in French), the capital city
Capital City
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of the Tangier-Tétouan
Tangier-Tetouan
Tangier-Tetouan is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It is situated in north-western Morocco. It covers an area of 11,570 km² and has a population of 2,470,372...
region
Regions of Morocco
Regions of Morocco As part of a 1997 decentralization/regionalization law passed by the legislature 16 new regions were created. It is the current highest administrative division of Morocco. The regions are subdivided into a total of 61 second-order administrative divisions, which are prefectures...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. The airport is named for Ibn Battouta (1304–1368), a Moroccan scholar and traveler who was born in Tangier. The airport was formerly known as Tanger-Boukhalef Airport.
A new airport terminal building was opened in 2008 to provide for many more flights and increased passenger capability, as Tangier has grown rapidly development and modernized. The airport is certified by ISO 9001/2000 quality standards.
The airport handled over passengers in the year 2009.
Facilities
Aircraft parking space of 40640 square metres (48,605 sq yd) supports up to four Boeing 737Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
s and one Boeing 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
. For small craft two dedicated sections are assigned. The air terminal is 6200 m² (7,415 sq yd) and designed to handle passengers per year. The cargo terminal is 529 m² (633 sq yd) of covered space.
The airport has two runways but only the longer runway is in active use and 07/25 is closed. 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
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
and Airbus A380-800
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
.
The airport has an ILS status (Loc - Glide - DME) and offers the following radionavigational aids: VOR
VHF omnidirectional range
VOR, short for VHF omnidirectional radio range, is a type of radio navigation system for aircraft. A VOR ground station broadcasts a VHF radio composite signal including the station's identifier, voice , and navigation signal. The identifier is typically a two- or three-letter string in Morse code...
– DME
Distance Measuring Equipment
Distance measuring equipment is a transponder-based radio navigation technology that measures distance by timing the propagation delay of VHF or UHF radio signals....
– NDB
Non-directional beacon
A non-directional beacon is a radio transmitter at a known location, used as an aviation or marine navigational aid. As the name implies, the signal transmitted does not include inherent directional information, in contrast to other navigational aids such as low frequency radio range, VHF...
. PAPI
Precision Approach Path Indicator
Precision approach path Indicator is a visual aid that provides guidance information to help a pilot acquire and maintain the correct approach to an aerodrome or an airport. It is generally located beside the runway approximately 300 metres beyond the landing threshold of the runway...
lighting available for runway 10/28 for approaches from either direction.
Airlines and destinations
Scheduled
Cargo airlines
Statistics
| Traffic | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft movements | 5485 | 5991 | 6179 | 7092 | 7496 | 7422 | 7361 |
| Passengers | 484,391 | 365,750 | 292,599 | 262,698 | 256,149 | 259,466 | 268,829 |
| Freight (tons) | 524.79 | 628.73 | 621.57 | 359.78 | 533.14 | 495.78 | 417.20 |
Incidents and accidents
- On 13 October 1953, one passenger died on a domestic flight to Casablanca. During initial climb from Tanger the plane encountered unknown problems and made an emergency landing on a beach. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
- On 23 December 1971, a Sud Aviation CaravelleSud Aviation CaravelleThe Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle was the first short/medium-range jet airliner produced by the French Sud Aviation firm starting in 1955 . The Caravelle was one of the more successful European first generation jetliners, selling throughout Europe and even penetrating the United States market, with...
on lease to Royal Air MarocRoyal Air MarocRoyal Air Maroc is the flag carrier airline of Morocco, headquartered on the grounds of Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Casablanca...
crashed near the airport after the pilot turned too far to the East in his approach to runwayRunwayAccording to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
28. In dark and rainy conditions the plane overflew dangerous terrain and crashed into mountains. All 106 on board died.
- On 23 November 1988, Vickers ViscountVickers ViscountThe Vickers Viscount was a British medium-range turboprop airliner first flown in 1948 by Vickers-Armstrongs, making it the first such aircraft to enter service in the world...
G-BBVH of Gibraltar Airways was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident.
External links
- Tanger page at ONDA website