Marcel wrote:
Just a friendly reminder: fuel has to be paid in cash. Either in EUR (the exchange rate was „ok“ and didn’t change the needle notably) or in local currency, but then you have to show a bill confirming you got the cash from „official sources“. When you plan to pull out cash from an ATM (again: collect the bill or the money is basically worthless) be prepared to get only 3000 MAD (~300 EUR) per transaction.
That was very useful advice. Thanks @Marcel !
Our full trip report here
Marcel wrote:
If GMAZ is on your trip list too, make sure to ask staff at GMFK or GMMZ to check if the controller at GMAZ is there – opening times are more theoretical as they just have a couple of flights per week…
ATC unmanned at GMAZ during our visit
Thx 4 all the advise.
As to “extra fuel onboard” I am referring to “more than needed for the flight” not the specific location in the airplane. For this flight we are weight-limited so won’t even carry have full tanks.
Admittedly I’m short some feedback from my trip to Morocco.
Does someone have some insight as to current AVGAS availability at GMFK ?
AVGAS was indeed available and hand-pumped from a barrel. No issues there and a friendly bunch of people.
As you plan to fly to that area, just for the sake of completeness the same is valid for GMMZ Ouarzazate while GMAZ Zagora has no fuel at all.
If GMAZ is on your trip list too, make sure to ask staff at GMFK or GMMZ to check if the controller at GMAZ is there – opening times are more theoretical as they just have a couple of flights per week…
Just a friendly reminder: fuel has to be paid in cash. Either in EUR (the exchange rate was „ok“ and didn’t change the needle notably) or in local currency, but then you have to show a bill confirming you got the cash from „official sources“. When you plan to pull out cash from an ATM (again: collect the bill or the money is basically worthless) be prepared to get only 3000 MAD (~300 EUR) per transaction.
Enjoy!
Best,
Marcel
I was thinking of taking 100L of extra Avgas in aircraft in Morocco but with 45C OAT outside I decided to skip 
Antonio. I would advise Under no circumstances have Avgas inside your plane.
Antonio wrote:
AIP (from Apr 2020) however only lists JET A1 as available
Spoke to them and they said Avgas100LL available but only in barrels for handpumping. Nobody knows why it is not published…always worth checking before going. I think I’ll carry some extra onboard just in case!
Hi! I am planning a trip to GMFK next week too. There are multiple reports of AVGAS being available (including above as well as a recent SkyDemon report from last month).
AIP (from Apr 2020) however only lists JET A1 as available. Does someone have some insight as to current AVGAS availability at GMFK ?
BTW, beware reduced op hrs during Ramadan
Thank you @Niner_Mike!
This is my experience from 2016:
https://www.abeam.be/back-to-africa-full-8-day-trip-report/
