Essaouira-Mogador Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Essaouira, Morocco. Its IATA code is ESU and its ICAO code is GMMI. The airport lies at an elevation of 384 ft (117 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 8,553 ft (2,607 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ESU
- ICAO code
- GMMI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 384 ft (117 m)
- Coordinates
- 31.3975, -9.6817
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,553 ft · 2,607 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Bitumen | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Essaouira-Mogador Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AGA Al Massira Airport | Agadir (Temsia), Morocco | 122 km · 76 mi |
| RAK Marrakesh Menara Airport | Marrakesh, Morocco | 158 km · 98 mi |
| OZZ Ouarzazate International Airport | Ouarzazate, Morocco | 269 km · 167 mi |
| CMN Mohammed V International Airport | Casablanca, Morocco | 294 km · 183 mi |
| BEM Beni Mellal Airport | Oulad Yaich, Morocco | 337 km · 209 mi |
| TTA Tan Tan Airport | Tan Tan, Morocco | 358 km · 222 mi |
| OZG Zagora Airport | Zagora, Morocco | 386 km · 240 mi |
| RBA Rabat-Salé Airport | Rabat, Morocco | 403 km · 250 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ESU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,210 | 1,374 | 1,194 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,356 | 1,464 | 1,272 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,565 | 1,594 | 1,385 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,579 | 2,224 | 1,932 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,729 | 3,560 | 3,093 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,314 | 3,923 | 3,409 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,850 | 4,257 | 3,699 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,246 | 4,502 | 3,912 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,559 | 4,697 | 4,082 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,125 | 5,049 | 4,387 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,842 | 5,494 | 4,774 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,602 | 5,967 | 5,185 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,333 | 6,421 | 5,579 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,917 | 7,405 | 6,435 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,153 | 7,551 | 6,562 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,204 | 11,311 | 9,829 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 121.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Essaouira-Mogador Airport?
The IATA code of Essaouira-Mogador Airport is ESU and its ICAO code is GMMI.
Where is Essaouira-Mogador Airport located?
Essaouira-Mogador Airport is in Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco, at 31.3975, -9.6817.
What time zone is Essaouira-Mogador Airport in?
Essaouira-Mogador 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 Essaouira-Mogador Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 8,553 ft (2,607 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Essaouira-Mogador Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Al Massira Airport (AGA), about 122 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.