| Airport Information |
|---|
| IATA Code | SMW |
| ICAO Code | GMMA |
| Type | medium airport |
| Name | Smara Airport |
| Municipality | Smara |
| Country | Western Sahara (disputed territory) |
| Continent | AF |
| Latitude | 26.732° N |
| Longitude | -11.684° W |
| Elevation | 350 ft |
| Climate Zone | Temperate |
| Scheduled Service | Yes |
| Score | 750 |
| Local Time | Loading... |
| Country & Timezone Info |
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| Country | Western Sahara (disputed territory) |
| ISO Code | |
| Region | Smara |
| Continent Code | AF |
| IANA Timezone | Unknown |
| UTC Offset (Standard) | N/A |
| DST Offset | N/A |
| Current Offset | -- |
🌬 Best Time to Fly
Recommended: November – February
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✈ Airlines Serving SMW
ET — Ethiopian AirlinesMS — EgyptAirSA — South African AirwaysKQ — Kenya Airways
🌡 Climate — Temperate (26.7°N)
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on temperate latitude zone
✨ AI-Enhanced Insights
Smara Airport (SMW) serves the city of Smara in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, providing a vital air link in a remote Saharan interior where overland travel can be challenging. The airport primarily handles domestic flights within Morocco, connecting this desert community to national hubs such as Casablanca. As a medium-sized facility in a sparsely populated region, it plays an important role in regional accessibility and military logistics.
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