Houari Boumediene Airport is a large airport serving Algiers, Algeria. Its IATA code is ALG and its ICAO code is DAAG. The airport lies at an elevation of 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ALG
- ICAO code
- DAAG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 82 ft (25 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.6939, 3.2145
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09/27 | 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Houari Boumediene Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BJA Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport | Béjaïa, Algeria | 165 km · 103 mi |
| CFK Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport | Chlef, Algeria | 176 km · 109 mi |
| QSF Ain Arnat Airport | Sétif, Algeria | 198 km · 123 mi |
| GJL Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport | Tahir, Algeria | 237 km · 147 mi |
| IBZ Ibiza Airport | Ibiza (Eivissa), Spain | 291 km · 181 mi |
| BSK Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport | Biskra, Algeria | 311 km · 193 mi |
| PMI Palma de Mallorca Airport | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 320 km · 199 mi |
| MAH Menorca Airport | Mahón (Maó), Spain | 363 km · 226 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ALG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,370 | 852 | 740 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,543 | 959 | 833 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,669 | 1,037 | 901 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,255 | 1,401 | 1,218 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,069 | 3,150 | 2,737 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,478 | 4,025 | 3,498 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,809 | 4,231 | 3,677 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,462 | 4,637 | 4,029 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,672 | 4,767 | 4,142 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,474 | 5,265 | 4,576 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,105 | 5,657 | 4,916 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,766 | 6,068 | 5,273 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,104 | 6,278 | 5,456 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,815 | 6,720 | 5,840 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,876 | 6,758 | 5,872 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,106 | 10,629 | 9,236 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | ALGIERS APP | 121.400 |
| CCR | ALGIERS CCR | 127.300 |
| GND | ALGIERS GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | ALGIERS TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Houari Boumediene Airport?
The IATA code of Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG and its ICAO code is DAAG.
Where is Houari Boumediene Airport located?
Houari Boumediene Airport is in Algiers, Algiers Province, Algeria, at 36.6939, 3.2145.
What time zone is Houari Boumediene Airport in?
Houari Boumediene 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 Houari Boumediene Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 11,483 ft (3,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Houari Boumediene Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), about 165 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.