The stay in Algeria was short. I took off from the Oran and header for Meknès, which is a small town in Morocco. The route went over the Atlas Mountain range. The destination airfield in Meknès was Bassatine Air Base (GMFM), which is a military air base, operated by Royal Moroccan Air Force.
![Over the Atlas Mountains.](https://fgfstrips.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12-daoo-gmfm-02.jpg?w=750&h=444)
Over the Atlas Mountains
![Approaching Bassatine Air Base](https://fgfstrips.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12-daoo-gmfm-05.jpg?w=750&h=444)
Approaching Bassatine Air Base
Fez driving you nuts? Nearby Meknes is a vibrant, modern city bustling with nightlife, restaurants and an impressive imperial city created in the 17th century by King Moulay Ismaïl, with numerous historical monuments and natural sites; it is also the nearest city to the Roman ruins of Volubilis (Oualili). Since it’s relatively ignored by most tourists, it’s also free of the usual hassles (touts, faux guides, etc.) that plague the other tourist centers.
Meknes, Wikivoyage