Sale Intl
Sale Intl (GMME/RBA) serves Rabat, Morocco. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 276 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: GMME
- Name: Sale Intl
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 34.051498
- Longitude: -6.75152
- Elevation: 276 ft
- Country: Morocco
- Municipality: Rabat
- IATA Code: RBA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Distance from City: 8.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 11483 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (04), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx MAD 80-250 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; then MAD 30-100 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: MAD
- Remarks: Rabat-Sale Airport. Handlers: RAM Handling. Diplomatic and government traffic.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited supply compared to Casablanca. Higher markup.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Same Moroccan visa policies as Casablanca.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: No curfew. Moderate traffic levels.
Alternates
GMMN
- ICAO: GMMN
- Name: Mohammed V Intl
- Distance (NM): 58.7
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa-free for 69 nationalities. Others require pre-arranged visa from Moroccan embassy.
GMFF
- ICAO: GMFF
- Name: Saiss Intl
- Distance (NM): 88.6
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport with full CIQ. Visa-free for many nationalities. Imperial city of Fez.
Airport Services
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Morocco Permit Requirements
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours
- Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours
Private flights require advance notification. Generally processed within 2-3 days.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at GMME?
- The tower frequency at Sale Intl is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at GMME?
- Sale Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does GMME require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Sale Intl (Morocco).