Smara Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Smara, Western Sahara. Its IATA code is SMW and its ICAO code is GMMA. The airport lies at an elevation of 350 ft (107 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/El_Aaiun time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SMW
- ICAO code
- GMMA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 350 ft (107 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.7320, -11.6837
- Time zone
- Africa/El_Aaiun
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Smara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EUN Laayoune Hassan I International Airport | El Aaiún, Western Sahara | 159 km · 99 mi |
| TTA Tan Tan Airport | Tan Tan, Morocco | 198 km · 123 mi |
| FUE Fuerteventura Airport | El Matorral, Spain | 288 km · 179 mi |
| ACE César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport | San Bartolomé, Spain | 310 km · 193 mi |
| TIN Tindouf Airport | Tindouf, Algeria | 364 km · 226 mi |
| LPA Gran Canaria Airport | Gran Canaria Island, Spain | 389 km · 242 mi |
| OUZ Tazadit Airport | Zouérate, Mauritania | 449 km · 279 mi |
| AGA Al Massira Airport | Agadir (Temsia), Morocco | 457 km · 284 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SMW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,764 | 1,717 | 1,492 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,909 | 1,807 | 1,571 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,112 | 1,934 | 1,680 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,016 | 2,496 | 2,169 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,827 | 3,621 | 3,146 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,622 | 4,114 | 3,575 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,715 | 4,172 | 3,626 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 6,892 | 4,283 | 3,721 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,270 | 4,517 | 3,925 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,518 | 5,293 | 4,599 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,802 | 5,469 | 4,753 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,766 | 6,068 | 5,273 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,862 | 6,750 | 5,865 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,465 | 7,746 | 6,731 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,470 | 7,748 | 6,733 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 18,189 | 11,302 | 9,821 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Smara Airport?
The IATA code of Smara Airport is SMW and its ICAO code is GMMA.
Where is Smara Airport located?
Smara Airport is in Smara, Western Sahara, at 26.7320, -11.6837.
What time zone is Smara Airport in?
Smara Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/El_Aaiun. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Smara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Smara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN), about 159 km (99 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.