Rabat-Salé Airport is a large airport serving Rabat, Morocco. Its IATA code is RBA and its ICAO code is GMME. The airport lies at an elevation of 276 ft (84 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RBA
- ICAO code
- GMME
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 276 ft (84 m)
- Coordinates
- 34.0515, -6.7515
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Rabat-Salé Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CMN Mohammed V International Airport | Casablanca, Morocco | 109 km · 68 mi |
| FEZ Fes Saïss International Airport | Saïss, Morocco | 164 km · 102 mi |
| BEM Beni Mellal Airport | Oulad Yaich, Morocco | 188 km · 117 mi |
| TNG Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport | Tangier, Morocco | 202 km · 126 mi |
| TTU Sania Ramel Airport | Tétouan, Morocco | 216 km · 134 mi |
| GIB Gibraltar Airport | Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 266 km · 165 mi |
| XRY Jerez Airport | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | 306 km · 190 mi |
| FAO Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport | Faro, Portugal | 348 km · 216 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RBA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,831 | 1,138 | 989 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,002 | 1,244 | 1,081 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,171 | 1,349 | 1,172 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,201 | 1,989 | 1,728 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,827 | 3,621 | 3,146 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,993 | 3,724 | 3,236 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,981 | 4,338 | 3,769 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,644 | 4,749 | 4,127 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,647 | 4,752 | 4,129 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,759 | 4,821 | 4,189 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,018 | 5,603 | 4,869 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,632 | 5,985 | 5,201 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,931 | 6,171 | 5,362 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,531 | 7,165 | 6,226 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,817 | 7,343 | 6,381 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,984 | 11,175 | 9,711 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Rabat-Salé Airport?
The IATA code of Rabat-Salé Airport is RBA and its ICAO code is GMME.
Where is Rabat-Salé Airport located?
Rabat-Salé Airport is in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region, Morocco, at 34.0515, -6.7515.
What time zone is Rabat-Salé Airport in?
Rabat-Salé 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 Rabat-Salé Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Rabat-Salé Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), about 109 km (68 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.