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IATA / ICAO Codes: CAS / GMMC
Airport Names:
  1. Casablanca–Anfa Airport
  2. Anfa Airport (Casablanca)
Location: Casablanca, Morocco
GPS Coordinates: 33°33'24"N by 7°39'38"W
Area Served: Casablanca, Morocco
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 203 feet (62 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS):

  • During World War II, Anfa Airport was taken over by the Vichy French government and used as an airport as well as an air base for the Vichy French Air Force with its limited aircraft allowed by the armistice with Nazi Germany.
  • Because of Casablanca–Anfa Airport's relatively low elevation of 203 feet, planes can take off or land at Casablanca–Anfa Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Anfa-Airport was replaced as an international airport by the Mohammed V airport, however it continued to serve as a pilot training airfield.
  • The closest airport to Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) is Mohammed V International Airport (CMN), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSE of CAS.
  • Anfa Airport was one of the primary Allied objectives during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa, and was seized in the initial landings in the Casablanca area.
  • In addition to being known as "Casablanca–Anfa Airport", another name for CAS is "Anfa Airport (Casablanca)".
  • Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Casablanca–Anfa Airport (meaning Casablanca–Anfa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,319 miles (19,826 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports from Casablanca–Anfa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Casablanca–Anfa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.73 miles (22.10 km) SSEMohammed V International Airport (CMN)Casablanca, MoroccoView Mohammed V International Airport on a map Set CMN as destination Airport Get more information about Mohammed V International Airport
262.38 miles (100.40 km) ENERabat–Salé Airport (RBA)Rabat, MoroccoView Rabat–Salé Airport on a map Set RBA as destination Airport Get more information about Rabat–Salé Airport
379.71 miles (128.28 km) NEKenitra Air Base (NNA)Kenitra, MoroccoView Kenitra Air Base on a map Set NNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenitra Air Base
4136.50 miles (219.67 km) SMarrakesh Menara Airport (RAK)Marrakech, MoroccoView Marrakesh Menara Airport on a map Set RAK as destination Airport Get more information about Marrakesh Menara Airport
5156.23 miles (251.42 km) ESaïss Airport (FEZ)Fes, MoroccoView Saïss Airport on a map Set FEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Saïss Airport
6179.72 miles (289.24 km) NNETangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)Tangier, MoroccoView Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport on a map Set TNG as destination Airport Get more information about Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport
7186.12 miles (299.53 km) SSEOuarzazate Airport (OZZ)Ouarzazate, MoroccoView Ouarzazate Airport on a map Set OZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouarzazate Airport
8190.09 miles (305.93 km) SWEssaouira-Mogador Airport (ESU)Essaouira, MoroccoView Essaouira-Mogador Airport on a map Set ESU as destination Airport Get more information about Essaouira-Mogador Airport
9193.76 miles (311.83 km) NESania Ramel Airport (SII)Sidi Ifni, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set SII as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
10193.76 miles (311.83 km) NESania Ramel Airport (TTU)Tétouan, MoroccoView Sania Ramel Airport on a map Set TTU as destination Airport Get more information about Sania Ramel Airport
11209.56 miles (337.25 km) NECeuta Heliport (JCU)Ceuta, SpainView Ceuta Heliport on a map Set JCU as destination Airport Get more information about Ceuta Heliport
12219.75 miles (353.66 km) ESEMoulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH)Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), MoroccoView Moulay Ali Cherif Airport on a map Set ERH as destination Airport Get more information about Moulay Ali Cherif Airport
13222.00 miles (357.28 km) NEGibraltar International Airport (GIB)GibraltarView Gibraltar International Airport on a map Set GIB as destination Airport Get more information about Gibraltar International Airport
14238.08 miles (383.15 km) NNEJerez Airport (XRY)Jerez de la Frontera, SpainView Jerez Airport on a map Set XRY as destination Airport Get more information about Jerez Airport
15239.51 miles (385.45 km) NFaro International Airport (FAO)Faro, PortugalView Faro International Airport on a map Set FAO as destination Airport Get more information about Faro International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Casablanca–Anfa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Casablanca–Anfa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,319.15 miles (19,825.69 km) SSWKaitaia Airport (KAT)Kaitaia, New ZealandView Kaitaia Airport on a map Set KAT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaitaia Airport
212,288.73 miles (19,776.74 km) SWKerikeri Airport (KKE)Kerikeri, New ZealandView Kerikeri Airport on a map Set KKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kerikeri Airport
312,281.13 miles (19,764.51 km) SSWKaikohe Aerodrome (KKO)Kaikohe, New ZealandView Kaikohe Aerodrome on a map Set KKO as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikohe Aerodrome
412,250.02 miles (19,714.45 km) SSWDargaville Aerodrome (DGR)Dargaville, New ZealandView Dargaville Aerodrome on a map Set DGR as destination Airport Get more information about Dargaville Aerodrome
512,245.51 miles (19,707.19 km) SWWhangarei Airport (WRE)Whangarei, New ZealandView Whangarei Airport on a map Set WRE as destination Airport Get more information about Whangarei Airport
612,180.10 miles (19,601.92 km) SWGreat Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ)Great Barrier Island, New ZealandView Great Barrier Aerodrome on a map Set GBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Aerodrome
712,161.17 miles (19,571.45 km) SSWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport
812,154.63 miles (19,560.93 km) SSWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
912,150.51 miles (19,554.30 km) SWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
1012,129.13 miles (19,519.89 km) SWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
1112,095.01 miles (19,464.99 km) SSWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
1212,090.79 miles (19,458.19 km) SSWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1312,079.32 miles (19,439.74 km) SWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1412,051.44 miles (19,394.86 km) SWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1512,046.46 miles (19,386.85 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport