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Laayoune Hassan I International Airport

IATA EUNICAO GMML🇪🇭 El Aaiún
Coordinates
27.1425°N, 13.2249°W
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
EH-U-A
Time zone
El Aaiun(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
2.6° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:08
Sunrise
07:32
Sunset
20:18
Civil dusk
20:42

About 12h 47m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Laayoune Hassan I International Airport

Laayoune Hassan I International Airport

Hassan I Airport is an airport serving Laayoune, the largest city in Western Sahara. The airport is named after Hassan I of Morocco. It is operated by the Moroccan state-owned company Airports of Morocco. Due to the particular political situation of Western Sahara, this airport appears in the Moroccan AIP as GMML and in the Spanish AIP as GSAI.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
02 / 208,861 ft / 2,701 m148 ftAspLightedOpen
04 / 228,202 ft / 2,500 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPLAAYOUNE APP127.500 MHz
TWRLAAYOUNE TWR131.100 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (3)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: NNE (from about 22.5°), on 31% of observations, averaging 15 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan38%172 ft
Feb27%313 ft
Mar29%506 ft
Apr29%684 ft
May25%788 ft
Jun30%951 ft
Jul15%1,181 ft
Aug13%1,300 ft
Sep35%1,181 ft
Oct38%1,018 ft
Nov44%677 ft
Dec39%365 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~1721,300 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Laayoune Hassan I International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Laayoune Hassan I International Airport?

The ICAO code for Laayoune Hassan I International Airport is GMML, and its IATA code is EUN.

Where is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport located?

Laayoune Hassan I International Airport is large airport located in El Aaiún, Western Sahara (disputed territory), at an elevation of 207 ft (63 m).

How many runways does Laayoune Hassan I International Airport have?

Laayoune Hassan I International Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 8,861 ft / 2,701 m.

Which airlines fly to Laayoune Hassan I International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Laayoune Hassan I International Airport include Binter Canarias, Royal Air Maroc, Tropic Air (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Laayoune Hassan I International Airport?

Historical data lists 3 nonstop destinations from Laayoune Hassan I International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport in?

Laayoune Hassan I International Airport is in the Africa/El Aaiun time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Laayoune Hassan I International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Laayoune Hassan I International Airport is approximately 2.6° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Laayoune Hassan I International Airport?

The nearest airport to Laayoune Hassan I International Airport is Tarfaya Airport (EH-0024), about 51.1 nm to the nne, followed by Boukraa Airport and Jarde Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Laayoune Hassan I International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.