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AHU Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (IATA: AHU, ICAO:GMTA) is located in the the city of Al Hoceima, Morocco.

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IATA Code

AHU

ICAO Code

GMTA

Name

Cherif Al Idrissi Airport

Type

Country / Region

Morocco (MA)

City

Al Hoceima

Latitude

35.1771000

Longitude

-3.8395250

Time Zone

UTC+00:00

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Airport Overview

Cherif Al Idrissi Airport（AHU）

Cherif Al Idrissi Airport serves Al Hoceima in northern Morocco and functions primarily as a regional passenger airport rather than a dedicated cargo hub. Its location on the Mediterranean-facing Rif coast makes it relevant for time-sensitive shipments serving Al Hoceima and nearby northern Moroccan markets, while the limited local freighter ecosystem means that cargo planning normally depends on available belly capacity, handling confirmation and onward connections through a larger Moroccan or European gateway. Our service team can verify the executable routing, acceptance conditions and final-mile delivery plan before booking.

Airport name	Cherif Al Idrissi Airport
Codes	AHU / GMTA
Location	Al Hoceima, Morocco
Coordinates	35.1771000, -3.8395250
Time zone	UTC+00:00
Logistics profile	Regional airport; cargo acceptance and handling require shipment-specific confirmation

Key Highlights

Decision Points for Freight Forwarders

Regional operating profile: Cherif Al Idrissi Airport should be assessed as a local gateway, not assumed to provide hub-level freighter or warehouse capacity.
Routing dependency: International cargo may require uplift through a Moroccan or European gateway, with transit dependent on confirmed connections and transfer handling.
Capacity sensitivity: Passenger-season demand, aircraft type, weight restrictions and irregular operations can affect acceptance of heavy, oversized or palletized cargo.
Special cargo caution: Dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and high-value cargo require prior written acceptance from the operating carrier and ground handler.
Delivery planning: The final-mile trucking plan should be arranged at the time of booking because local collection windows and customs release procedures may be less flexible than at major gateways.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility Scope to Confirm Before Booking

Publicly available airport identifiers do not by themselves establish the availability of a dedicated cargo terminal, cold room, bonded warehouse or dangerous-goods store. Our service team confirms the actual handling chain with the operating carrier, airport representative and appointed ground handler.

General cargo acceptance

Confirm whether loose cargo, cartons, courier consignments or standard air waybills can be accepted for the selected departure and whether delivery must be made directly to a designated handling point.

Build-up and pallet handling

Verify ULD compatibility, forklift availability, cargo dimensions and aircraft loading limits before offering palletized, long or heavy pieces.

Temperature-sensitive freight

Do not assume refrigerated storage or continuous cool-chain protection. Arrange packaging, acceptance timing and transfer protection only after written confirmation.

Dangerous goods

Obtain carrier pre-approval for regulated articles and confirm whether local staff are authorized to receive, screen and store the relevant hazard class.

Customs and inspection interface

Confirm the responsible customs broker, document submission channel, inspection location and release procedure before cargo arrives at the airport.

Import collection

Plan consignee identification, customs release, terminal collection and local trucking as separate milestones; airport pickup is not necessarily available immediately after landing.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Logic for Northern Morocco

International shipments may be arranged through a larger Moroccan gateway or a suitable European gateway, depending on the origin, carrier network, available belly capacity and destination requirements.
For export cargo, the practical sequence is usually local collection, export documentation and screening, airport acceptance, confirmed uplift, gateway transfer and final delivery. Each handover must be checked separately.
For imports, the cargo may require gateway transfer, customs coordination and onward surface transport before delivery to Al Hoceima or surrounding areas.
Transit time is affected by seasonal schedules, connection alignment, cargo acceptance cut-offs, security screening, customs inspection, weather and local trucking availability. Our team quotes only after confirming the actual operating plan.

Routing control: Do not promise a direct service, fixed frequency or fixed transit time from Cherif Al Idrissi Airport until the operating carrier and ground handler confirm the shipment date, commodity, dimensions and chargeable weight.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Cargo Profile of the Al Hoceima Catchment

Primary service area

The immediate catchment is Al Hoceima and nearby northern Moroccan communities. Longer-distance destinations should be assessed against trucking mileage, gateway alternatives and customs routing.

Time-sensitive commercial goods

Small consignments of industrial components, replacement parts, samples, documents and high-value commercial goods may be suitable when carrier acceptance is secured.

Regional products

Food, seafood, agricultural products and other perishables may arise from the wider coastal and northern region, but temperature control, packaging, phytosanitary or veterinary documentation must be checked case by case.

E-commerce and personal effects

Parcel, e-commerce and personal-effect traffic requires advance confirmation of customs treatment, consignee identity requirements, prohibited-item rules and last-mile delivery capability.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Alert and Acceptance Controls

Cut-off management: The effective cargo handover cut-off can vary by carrier, aircraft rotation, screening capacity and local working arrangements. Our team obtains the shipment-specific deadline rather than applying a generic airport cut-off.
Documentation: Prepare a precise commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, exporter and consignee details, customs information and any commodity-specific permits before cargo delivery. Product descriptions must be specific and consistent across documents.
Regulated cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, pharmaceuticals, perishables, live animals and valuables require advance commodity review, packaging checks and written acceptance. A standard booking confirmation is not sufficient evidence of acceptance.
Inspection and release: Customs or security examination can interrupt the planned connection. Cargo should not be delivered to the airport until the broker, carrier and handling point have confirmed the required procedure.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Shipment Preparation

Send the complete shipping instruction early, including commodity, HS classification where available, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, chargeable-weight estimate, stackability and any battery or temperature information.
Use export-grade packaging with clear piece markings and a visible handling instruction. For perishables or pharmaceuticals, specify the required temperature range and maximum exposure time rather than simply marking the shipment “perishable.”
Request a written acceptance check for oversized, heavy, dangerous, live-animal or high-value cargo before purchasing packaging or arranging airport delivery.
Keep a gateway alternative available, such as routing through a larger Moroccan or European airport with stronger cargo connectivity, if the local uplift, handling or delivery plan cannot be confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical Questions from Shippers

Can Cherif Al Idrissi Airport handle international air freight?

International movement may be possible through the carrier network serving the airport, but the routing, transfer point, cargo acceptance and customs process must be confirmed for the specific shipment. Our service team checks the complete origin-to-destination chain before quoting.

Can I book a direct freighter from Cherif Al Idrissi Airport?

A direct freighter should not be assumed. Availability depends on temporary operations, aircraft deployment and carrier approval. We verify the actual uplift and provide a gateway alternative when a direct plan is not executable.

Can temperature-controlled or frozen cargo be tendered directly?

Only after the carrier and handling party confirm suitable acceptance and storage arrangements. If local cool-chain capability is not confirmed, our team can evaluate validated packaging, a shorter handover window or an alternative gateway.

What information is needed for a booking request?

Provide the commodity, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, origin and destination, shipper and consignee details, requested shipping date, customs status and any dangerous-goods, battery, live-animal or temperature requirements.

How should import cargo collection be arranged?

Appoint the customs broker and local trucking contact before arrival. Release, inspection and terminal collection may be separate steps, and cargo should be collected only after the handling party confirms customs and security release.

Data Sources & Provenance

Reference Basis and Verification Boundary

Airport identifiers, airport name, city, country, coordinates and time-zone information: supplied airport master data for Cherif Al Idrissi Airport（AHU / GMTA）.

Airport and civil aviation reference checks: onda.ma, icao.int and iata.org.

Moroccan customs and import/export compliance verification: douane.gov.ma.

Operating schedules, cargo acceptance, handling facilities, cut-off times, customs workflows and special-cargo capability are time-sensitive and must be reconfirmed by our service team with the selected carrier, ground handler and customs broker before shipment execution.