Cherif Al Idrissi Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Al Hoceima, Morocco. Its IATA code is AHU and its ICAO code is GMTA. The airport lies at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 10,511 ft (3,204 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AHU
- ICAO code
- GMTA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 95 ft (29 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.1771, -3.8395
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 10,511 ft · 3,204 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport | Al Aaroui, Morocco | 77 km · 48 mi |
| MLN Melilla Airport | Melilla, Spain | 81 km · 50 mi |
| TTU Sania Ramel Airport | Tétouan, Morocco | 142 km · 88 mi |
| FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport | Saïss, Morocco | 174 km · 108 mi |
| GIB Gibraltar Airport | Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 174 km · 108 mi |
| AGP Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport | Málaga, Spain | 177 km · 110 mi |
| OUD Oujda Angads Airport | Ahl Angad, Morocco | 180 km · 112 mi |
| TNG Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport | Tangier, Morocco | 198 km · 123 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AHU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,625 | 1,009 | 877 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,832 | 1,138 | 989 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,932 | 1,201 | 1,043 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,907 | 1,806 | 1,569 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,713 | 3,550 | 3,085 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,003 | 3,730 | 3,241 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,173 | 4,457 | 3,873 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,465 | 4,639 | 4,031 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,607 | 4,727 | 4,108 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,914 | 4,918 | 4,273 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,232 | 5,737 | 4,985 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,663 | 6,004 | 5,218 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,754 | 6,061 | 5,267 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,294 | 7,018 | 6,098 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,530 | 7,164 | 6,226 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,729 | 11,016 | 9,573 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | AL HOCEIMA TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cherif Al Idrissi Airport?
The IATA code of Cherif Al Idrissi Airport is AHU and its ICAO code is GMTA.
Where is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport located?
Cherif Al Idrissi Airport is in Al Hoceima, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma Region, Morocco, at 35.1771, -3.8395.
What time zone is Cherif Al Idrissi Airport in?
Cherif Al Idrissi Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Casablanca. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cherif Al Idrissi Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 10,511 ft (3,204 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cherif Al Idrissi Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nador Al Aaroui International Airport (NDR), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.