Bouarfa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bouarfa, Morocco. Its IATA code is UAR and its ICAO code is GMFB. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,630 ft (1,106 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Casablanca time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UAR
- ICAO code
- GMFB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,630 ft (1,106 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.5143, -1.9831
- Time zone
- Africa/Casablanca
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bouarfa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CBH Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport | Béchar, Algeria | 100 km · 62 mi |
| MZW Mecheria Airport | Mecheria, Algeria | 198 km · 123 mi |
| OUD Oujda Angads Airport | Ahl Angad, Morocco | 253 km · 157 mi |
| TLM Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport | Zenata, Algeria | 282 km · 175 mi |
| NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport | Al Aaroui, Morocco | 292 km · 181 mi |
| EBH El Bayadh Airport | El Bayadh, Algeria | 316 km · 196 mi |
| MLN Melilla Airport | Melilla, Spain | 320 km · 199 mi |
| AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport | Al Hoceima, Morocco | 342 km · 213 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UAR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,873 | 1,164 | 1,011 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,111 | 1,312 | 1,140 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,132 | 1,325 | 1,151 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,882 | 1,791 | 1,556 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,577 | 3,465 | 3,011 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,297 | 3,913 | 3,400 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,265 | 4,514 | 3,923 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,405 | 4,601 | 3,998 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,455 | 4,632 | 4,025 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,809 | 4,852 | 4,217 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,493 | 5,898 | 5,126 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,769 | 6,070 | 5,275 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,079 | 6,263 | 5,442 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,417 | 7,094 | 6,165 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,463 | 7,123 | 6,189 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,521 | 10,887 | 9,460 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bouarfa Airport?
The IATA code of Bouarfa Airport is UAR and its ICAO code is GMFB.
Where is Bouarfa Airport located?
Bouarfa Airport is in Bouarfa, L'Oriental Region, Morocco, at 32.5143, -1.9831.
What time zone is Bouarfa Airport in?
Bouarfa 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 Bouarfa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bouarfa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (CBH), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.