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GMMI/ESU METAR & TAF Essaouira-Mogador Airport

Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi RegionElevation 384 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
MVFR55 min old
No ceiling, visibility 4.97 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
MVFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
VRB@1
steady
VISIBILITY
4.97 SM
8 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
898 ft
+514 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0000Z (12:00 AM local) · 55 min old

GMMI is currently MVFR. Winds are variable in direction at 1 knots. Visibility is 4.97 statute miles. There is no ceiling. The main issue is visibility 4.97 sm (mvfr).

WIND
Variable at 1 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
4.97 statute miles
8 km, reduced (MVFR).
CEILING & SKY
FEW020
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 11°C
68°F / 52°F. 9°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.09 inHg
1019 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
LOW VIS
Visibility 4.97 SM (MVFR).

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1100Z (11:00 AM local) · valid to 1800Z (6:00 PM local)

GMMI forecast starts MVFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

MVFR
1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM0000Z12:00 AM0600Z6:00 AM1200Z12:00 PM1800Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: FEW

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›Conditions are MVFR.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind variable at 1 kt, visibility 4.97 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1634VRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 ktVRB 1 kt
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

16/34
Dimensions
8,553 x 148 ft
Surface
BIT
Lighting
Lighted
FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
898 ft
Pressure altitude
214 ft
Field elevation
384 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
1755Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
0650Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
1820Z (6:20 PM local) → 0625Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1755Z (5:55 PM local) → 0650Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1855Z (6:55 PM local) → 0550Z (5:50 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Essaouira-Mogador Airport is in Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi Region. Field elevation 384 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
UseScheduled service
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGMMI / ESU
RegionMarrakech-Safi Region
CountryMorocco
Coordinates31.3975, -9.6817
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.2
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

GMAD Al Massira Airport
66 NM S
MVFR
GMMX Marrakesh Menara Airport
85 NM E
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Wikipedia
↗GMMI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GMMI have a METAR?
Yes. GMMI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does GMMI have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for GMMI; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at GMMI?
GMMI sits at 384 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GMMI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.