Chérif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU)

Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU/GMTA) operates as the second-busiest airport in Morocco's Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, positioned at 95 feet above sea level with a single 2,500-meter asphalt runway designated 17/35. Located near Al Hoceima on Morocco's Mediterranean coast, this international airport experienced remarkable 19% passenger growth between January-August 2024, demonstrating its increasing importance as a gateway to northern Morocco's Rif Mountains and protected coastal landscapes within Parc National d'Al Hoceima.

The airport's single terminal efficiently processes both domestic and international flights through streamlined check-in counters, immigration services, baggage handling systems, and passenger lounges designed to maximize the compact space. Communication occurs primarily in Arabic and Berber, with French commonly used in official signage and staff interactions. Essential passenger services include immigration processing, customs clearance for this designated Airport of Entry, and convenient parking options with short-term rates at 20 MAD per hour and long-term parking at 40 MAD daily.

Operational hours extend from 08:30-16:30 local time Monday through Friday, supporting Royal Air Maroc's domestic network connections to Morocco's nineteen cities including Casablanca, plus seasonal international routes to Amsterdam, Brussels, and Rotterdam. The terminal's strategic location provides immediate access to Al Hoceima's dramatic Mediterranean coastline, where turquoise waters meet protected cliffs within the large natural bay, serving both tourism development and the Moroccan diaspora community abroad through efficient aviation connections to Europe's major cities.