Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport is a large airport serving Béjaïa, Algeria. Its IATA code is BJA and its ICAO code is DAAE. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BJA
- ICAO code
- DAAE
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.7126, 5.0699
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| QSF Ain Arnat Airport | Sétif, Algeria | 64 km · 40 mi |
| GJL Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport | Tahir, Algeria | 72 km · 45 mi |
| CZL Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport | Constantine, Algeria | 147 km · 91 mi |
| BLJ Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport | Batna, Algeria | 154 km · 96 mi |
| ALG Houari Boumediene Airport | Algiers, Algeria | 165 km · 103 mi |
| BSK Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport | Biskra, Algeria | 222 km · 138 mi |
| AAE Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport | Annaba, Algeria | 245 km · 152 mi |
| MAH Menorca Airport | Mahón (Maó), Spain | 358 km · 222 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BJA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,382 | 859 | 746 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,507 | 936 | 814 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,698 | 1,055 | 917 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,100 | 1,305 | 1,134 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,904 | 3,047 | 2,648 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,620 | 4,114 | 3,575 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,649 | 4,132 | 3,590 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,398 | 4,597 | 3,995 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,818 | 4,858 | 4,221 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,596 | 5,341 | 4,641 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,985 | 5,583 | 4,852 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,917 | 6,162 | 5,355 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,218 | 6,349 | 5,517 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,711 | 6,656 | 5,784 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,718 | 6,660 | 5,787 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,941 | 10,527 | 9,147 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | BEJAIA TWR | 118.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport?
The IATA code of Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport is BJA and its ICAO code is DAAE.
Where is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport located?
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport is in Béjaïa, Béjaïa Province, Algeria, at 36.7126, 5.0699.
What time zone is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport in?
Soummam–Abane Ramdane 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 Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ain Arnat Airport (QSF), about 64 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.