Mohammed V International Airport
Casablanca · Morocco · Africa/Casablanca
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Airport HistoryEst. 1980
Mohammed V International Airport traces its origins to a US-built World War II airfield — initially called Berrechid Airfield and later Nouasseur Air Base — constructed in 1943 after Operation Torch to support Allied transatlantic and North African operations. This is a distinct site from the older Casablanca-Anfa Airport, which hosted the January 1943 Casablanca Conference between Roosevelt and Churchill; the two are frequently confused. During the Cold War, Nouasseur became a US Strategic Air Command bomber base until American forces withdrew by 1963 following pressure from newly independent Morocco. The site was subsequently redeveloped as Morocco's principal international gateway, named for King Mohammed V, and today serves as the hub of Royal Air Maroc.
Following Operation Torch, US forces construct Berrechid Airfield (later Nouasseur Air Base) to support Allied transatlantic and North African campaign air traffic.
Morocco gains independence from France and Spain; King Mohammed V's government begins pressing for the withdrawal of US military forces from Moroccan bases, including Nouasseur.
The United States completes its withdrawal from Nouasseur Air Base by December 1963, clearing the way for the site's civilian redevelopment.
A dedicated passenger terminal opens as the airfield is developed into Morocco's main international civil airport, named for King Mohammed V. (Exact year sourced from secondary aviation-industry references rather than official ONDA publications.)
Morocco's National Airports Authority (Office National Des Aéroports, ONDA) is created around 1989-1990 to consolidate airport management, succeeding an earlier civil aviation office established in 1980.
A new Terminal 2, under construction since 2004, opens to handle international flights, primarily for hub carrier Royal Air Maroc.
A rebuilt Terminal 1 opens with capacity for up to 20 million passengers a year, handling both domestic and international traffic.
Construction begins on a large new terminal project intended to significantly expand capacity ahead of Morocco's co-hosting of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. As of the 2026-08-29 reference date this project is still under construction and its completion date has not been confirmed.
Wikipedia (Mohammed V International Airport; Nouasseur Air Base); yabiladi.com; casablancainternationalairport.com; verified 2026 — note: the exact year of the first civilian terminal opening (cited here as 1980) and some terminal dates come from secondary aviation-guide sites rather than official ONDA publications and should be treated as approximate; the Casablanca Conference / Anfa Airport distinction is confirmed via Wikipedia's Nouasseur Air Base and Casablanca Conference entries.