Fès–Saïs Airport Explained

Fès–Saïss Airport
Iata:FEZ
Icao:GMFF
Pushpin Map:Morocco
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Morocco
Pushpin Label:FEZ
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Type:Public
Operator:ONDA
City-Served:Fez, Morocco
Elevation-F:1,900
Elevation-M:579
Coordinates:33.9272°N -4.9781°W
Metric-Rwy:y
R1-Number:09/27
R1-Length-M:3,200
R1-Length-F:12000
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat-Year:2019
Stat2-Header:Passengers
Stat2-Data:1,417,881[1]
Stat3-Header:Passenger change 18-19
Stat3-Data: +8.22%
Footnotes:Source: DAFIF[2]

Saïss Airport or Fès–Saïss Airport (Arabic: مطار فاس سايس الدولي) is an airport serving Fez, the capital city of the Fès-Meknès region in Morocco. The airport crossed the million passengers mark in 2017[3] for the first time of its history by totalising 1,115,595 travelers.

Facilities

The airport is at an elevation of 579m (1,900feet) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 09/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 3200mx45mm (10,500feetx148feetm).

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Fès–Saïs Airport:

On selected days, this flight operates from Tangier to Paris via Fez. However, this carrier does not sell tickets solely between Fez and Tangier.

Ground transport

The airport Fez Saiss is located about 13 km from the city center of Fez. The bus (number 16) offers regular trips between the airport and the bus and train stations of Fez. The trip takes 40 mins from the airport to the central train station. Taxis are available for hire at the exit of the passenger terminal. The rate to the city centre is fixed at 150 dirhams.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aéroports du Maroc : Trafic Aérien de l'année 2019.
  2. from DAFIF (updated 25 April 2011)
  3. Web site: Trafic Aérien de l'année 2017: Les Aéroports du Maroc franchissent pour la première fois le cap de 20 millions de passagers. fr. Office National Des Aéroports.