Oujda Angads Airport – OUD
Oujda Angads Airport, also known as the Angads Airport, is located in Oujda, Morocco. It is a public airport that is owned by the local government and operated by ONDA or the Moroccan Airports Authority. Going by the IATA code OUD and the ICAO code GMFO, Oujda Angads Airport serves the area of Oujda and its neighbors. It is found about 7 miles from the center of Oujda and is roughly 373 miles from Casablanca. OUD sits at an elevation of 1,535 feet above mean sea level. There are two runways, which both have an Asphalt/Bitumen surface.
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The airport played an important role during World War II and the Royal Air Force (RAF) used the airport as a military airfield. It was called the RAF Oujda. When the war ended, the airport was handed back to the civilian authorities. In 2002, Oujda Angads Airport handled 315,006 passengers and 3,546 aircraft movements. Airlines that serve the airport include ASL Airlines France, Ryanair, and Transavia France. Morocco’s flag carrier – Royal Air Maroc, also serves the airport. Cities, towns, villages, and suburbs found near the airport include Saidia, Bni Drar, Maghnia, and Ahfir.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a handful of great hotels located in the area served by the Oujda Angads Airport. A hotel found less than 3 miles away from the OUD Airport is the Relax Hotel Oujda. Two other hotels that are a short drive away include Atlas Terminus and Spa and Hotel Ibis Oujda.
An alternate airport to the Angads Airport is the Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport, found in Tlemcen, Algeria.