Bassatine Air Base (Second Royal Air Force Base)
Bassatine Air Base (also Second Royal Air Force Base; ICAO GMFM) is an active military air base in Morocco, operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force. It has 2 runways (longest 2,820 m). Home to Escadre 'Tigre', flying F-5E Tiger II, Alpha Jet, H135M / EC365.
Facility Details
Aircraft Based Here
Map
33.8792°N, 5.5150°W · 576 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| Location | 🇲🇦 Morocco |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Military only |
| Operating Organization | Royal Moroccan Air Force |
| Units |
Escadre 'Tigre'
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Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 576 m (1,890 ft) |
| IATA code | MEK |
| ICAO code | GMFM |
| Runways |
09/27 · 2,820 m (9,252 ft) · Asphalt08/26 · 1,957 m (6,421 ft) · Asphalt
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Description
Bassatine Air Base is a military installation located in Meknes, Morocco. Also known as the Second Royal Air Force Base, the facility is operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force. Infrastructure at the base includes asphalt paved runways.
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Last updated on 16 October 2026.
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Latest Data Updates
- OCT 162026 Updated Based aircraft added: F-5E Tiger II, Alpha Jet, H135M
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
- APR 102026 Created Page created: Bassatine Air Base