Kenitra Air Base
Kenitra, Morocco

Kenitra Air Base
Morocco's strategic military air base on the Atlantic coast.
- ›Operated primarily by the Royal Moroccan Air Force as an active military installation.
- ›The base was historically used by the United States Navy and Air Force under bilateral defense agreements.
- ›Located approximately 40 kilometers north of the Moroccan capital, Rabat.
- ›Holds an IATA code (NNA) despite having no regular commercial passenger service.
- ›The surrounding Kenitra region is known for its port and agricultural industries.
Kenitra Air Base, designated NNA, is a military aviation facility located near the coastal city of Kenitra in northwestern Morocco. Historically known as Naval Air Station Port Lyautey during the French protectorate era, the base served a significant role in Allied operations during World War II and later as a US Navy installation. Today it operates primarily as a Royal Moroccan Air Force base with limited civilian functions.
- Military Terminal — A restricted military facility serving Royal Moroccan Air Force operations with no regular commercial passenger services.
- Taxi from Kenitra city centre (approximately 10–15 km)
- Private vehicle or arranged military escort
- Grand taxi shared services on main Kenitra routes
- Bus connections from Kenitra city to Rabat and Casablanca
- Hotel Mamora Kenitra
- Hotel de France Kenitra
- Ibis Kenitra
- Hotel Jacaranda Kenitra
As a military base, there are no public dining facilities available to civilian travellers. Kenitra city centre offers a range of Moroccan restaurants, cafés, and street food stalls serving traditional dishes such as tagine and couscous within a short taxi ride of the base.
- Access to the base is strictly controlled; verify credentials and authorisation well in advance.
- Kenitra city centre is approximately 10–15 km away and offers the nearest hotels and services.
- Rabat-Salé Airport (RBA) is the closest commercial airport, roughly 40 km south, for civilian travel needs.
- Carry official documentation at all times when in the vicinity of the military facility.
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Kenitra Air Base is a military airport in Kenitra, a city in the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region in Morocco. It is also known as the Third Royal Air Force Base, operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
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