Houari Boumediene Airport Codes: Houari Boumediene Airport, also known as Algiers Airport, is located in Algiers – the capital of Algeria.
Serves: Algiers
Country: Algeria
ICAO: DAAG
IATA: ALG
Elevation: 82ft/25m
Coordinates: 36°41′07″N 3°12′46″E
Airport type: International
Tower frequency: 118.7
Ground frequency: 129.1
Number of runways: 2
Timezone: UTC+1
Fire category: CAT 8
Surface: Asphalt
AOE: Yes
On the Ground
Longest runway: 3500 x 45 meters
PCN: 73/F/B/W/T
Equipment available: All equipment is available here
Navaid: Yes
Type of A/C handled: Up to B747
Terminal capacity: 10,000,000 annually
Cargo capacity: 50,000 mt annually
Fuel types: Jet A-1
There is no FBO at this airport
The airport is approximately 17 km from the city
Operational Information
Typical lead time for permit approval is 48 hours
PPR is not required
Slots are not required
Alternate airports: DAOO, DABC, DABB
Contact numbers
Police: +213 21 50 91 91
Fire: +213 21 50 92 92
Customs: +213 21 50 93 93
Airport authority: +213 21 50 94 94
Tourist Information
Immigration rules state that all global visitors and crew must present a visa and valid passport
The crew must be in uniform and have a passport, visa, and be on the Gendec
Ground transport includes car rentals, buses, hotel shuttles, and non-metered taxis (negotiate the price before entering – typical fare to city center is 1,500 – 3,000 DZD)
Accommodation available at Hotel El Aurassi, Sheraton Club des Pins, and Sofitel Algiers Hamma Garden
Currency is Algerian Dinar
Tourist Attractions
- Casbah of Algiers
- Notre Dame d’Afrique
- Martyrs’ Memorial
- Jardin d’Essai du Hamma
For more information, visit the airport’s official site here.
| Category | Airport Name | City | IATA Code | ICAO Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Airports | Houari Boumediene Airport | Algiers | ALG | DAAG |
| International Airports | Ahmed Ben Bella Airport | Oran | ORN | DAOO |
| International Airports | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport | Constantine | CZL | DABC |
| International Airports | Rabah Bitat Airport | Annaba | AAE | DABB |
| International Airports | Abane Ramdane Airport | Béjaïa | BJA | DAAE |
| International Airports | Sétif International Airport (8 May 1945) | Sétif | QSF | DAAS |
| International Airports | Biskra Airport (Mohamed Khider Airport) | Biskra | BSK | DAUB |
| International Airports | Tlemcen Airport (Zenata-Messali El Hadj Airport) | Tlemcen | TLM | DAON |
| International Airports | Tamanrasset Airport (Aguenar–Hadj Bey Akhamok) | Tamanrasset | TMR | DAAT |
| International Airports | In Salah Airport | In Salah | INZ | DAUI |
| International Airports | Ouargla Airport (Ain Beida Airport) | Ouargla | OGX | DAUU |
| Domestic Airports | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport | Jijel | GJL | DAAV |
| Domestic Airports | El Oued Airport (Guemar Airport) | El Oued | ELU | DAUO |
| Domestic Airports | Laghouat Airport | Laghouat | LOO | DAUL |
| Domestic Airports | Hassi Messaoud Airport (Oued Irara-Krim Belkacem) | Hassi Messaoud | HME | DAUH |
| Domestic Airports | Adrar Airport (Touat Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir) | Adrar | AZR | DAUA |
| Domestic Airports | Ghardaïa Airport (Noumérat – Moufdi Zakaria) | Ghardaïa | GHA | DAUG |
| Domestic Airports | Illizi Airport (Takhamalt Airport) | Illizi | VVZ | DAAP |
| Domestic Airports | Béchar Airport (Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport) | Béchar | CBH | DAOR |
| Domestic Airports | Timimoun Airport | Timimoun | TMX | DAUT |
| Domestic Airports | Bordj Badji Mokhtar Airport | Bordj Badji Mokhtar | BMW | DATM |
