Al Massira Airport — Agadir (Temsia), Morocco

Agadir was almost entirely destroyed by a powerful earthquake in 1960 that killed thousands of residents, and the city rebuilt from the ground up in the years that followed, developing into one of Morocco's leading beach resort destinations along the Atlantic coast. The airport serving this rebuilt city takes its name, Al Massira, from the 1975 Green March in which hundreds of thousands of Moroccan civilians marched into Western Sahara to press Morocco's territorial claim, a pivotal event in modern Moroccan history. Some 250 feet above sea level southeast of the city, the field's lone runway carries heavy seasonal traffic from European charter airlines serving sun-seeking visitors from France, the UK, and beyond. Agadir's modern, earthquake-resistant construction and wide beaches distinguish it from Morocco's older imperial cities like Marrakech or Fez, giving it a more resort-town character within the country's tourism landscape. Winter months bring a steady flow of European visitors escaping colder climates, drawn by Agadir's reliably sunny weather even in December and January. Souss-Massa Region's agricultural exports, particularly citrus and vegetables grown under the area's extensive greenhouse operations, also move through the airport's cargo facilities.