Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport is a large airport serving Annaba, Algeria. Its IATA code is AAE and its ICAO code is DABB. The airport lies at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AAE
- ICAO code
- DABB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 16 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.8268, 7.8133
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 7,513 ft · 2,290 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TBJ Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport | Tabarka, Tunisia | 96 km · 60 mi |
| CZL Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport | Constantine, Algeria | 123 km · 76 mi |
| TEE Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport | Tébessi, Algeria | 158 km · 98 mi |
| GJL Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport | Tahir, Algeria | 173 km · 107 mi |
| BLJ Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport | Batna, Algeria | 180 km · 112 mi |
| QSF Ain Arnat Airport | Sétif, Algeria | 233 km · 145 mi |
| BJA Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport | Béjaïa, Algeria | 245 km · 152 mi |
| CAG Cagliari Elmas Airport | Cagliari, Italy | 291 km · 181 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AAE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,420 | 882 | 767 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,469 | 913 | 793 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,754 | 1,090 | 947 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,868 | 1,161 | 1,008 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,660 | 2,895 | 2,516 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,409 | 3,982 | 3,461 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,824 | 4,240 | 3,685 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,321 | 4,549 | 3,953 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,027 | 4,987 | 4,334 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,787 | 5,460 | 4,745 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,798 | 5,467 | 4,751 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,134 | 6,297 | 5,472 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,375 | 6,447 | 5,602 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,467 | 6,504 | 5,652 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,563 | 6,563 | 5,704 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,699 | 10,376 | 9,017 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.000 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport?
The IATA code of Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport is AAE and its ICAO code is DABB.
Where is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport located?
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport is in Annaba, Annaba Province, Algeria, at 36.8268, 7.8133.
What time zone is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport in?
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Algiers. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ), about 96 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.