Dakhla Airport — Dakhla, Western Sahara (disputed territory)

Dakhla Airport, identified by the code VIL, serves the town of Dakhla, which sits on a long, narrow peninsula reaching into the Atlantic Ocean along the Saharan coastline. The surrounding area is defined by a wide, sheltered lagoon on one side of the peninsula and open ocean swells on the other, a combination that has made the town a well-known destination for kitesurfing and windsurfing among visitors from Europe and beyond. The airport provides scheduled flights connecting Dakhla to cities further north, supporting sports tourism and the fishing industry central to the local economy. Surrounding the town, the flat, arid expanse of the Sahara stretches inland, while the coastal waters remain rich in fish stocks that supply processing plants near the port. VIL's runway and terminal have been expanded over the years to keep pace with rising visitor numbers.