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Kenitra Air Base (NNA)
Kenitra Air Base is a military airfield serving Kenitra and the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region on Morocco's Atlantic coast. It provides a northern access point for journeys to Kenitra, Rabat, Mehdya and nearby coastal destinations, with onward travel available by taxi, private transfer or rental car.
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About Kenitra Air Base
Kenitra Air Base is a military airfield serving Kenitra and the wider Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region in northern Morocco. Also known as the Third Royal Air Force Base, it is operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force and handles primarily military traffic, with limited civilian use.
The site has a long military history dating back to the French colonial period, when the area was known as Port Lyautey, and it later served as a United States naval air station during and after the Second World War. Today it remains an active Moroccan air base with two runways and joint civil-military status.
Located about 6 km north of central Kenitra and roughly 45 km north of Rabat, the air base is reached mainly by road. Taxis, private transfers and rental cars are the most practical ways to travel between the airport and nearby cities, as public transport options are limited.
For scheduled commercial flights, most travelers use Rabat-Salé Airport to the south, while Kenitra Air Base functions as a smaller regional and military access point for Kenitra, the Atlantic coast and surrounding communities.
Terminal Overview
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Kenitra Air Base is primarily a military airport with limited passenger handling facilities rather than separate large commercial terminals. It operates as a joint civil-military airfield, with military operations handled by the Royal Moroccan Air Force and only limited civilian traffic.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Kenitra Air Base
Transfers
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Hourly Chauffeur
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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