Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport is a large airport serving Batna, Algeria. Its IATA code is BLJ and its ICAO code is DABT. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,697 ft (822 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BLJ
- ICAO code
- DABT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,697 ft (822 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.7521, 6.3086
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CZL Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport | Constantine, Algeria | 65 km · 40 mi |
| QSF Ain Arnat Airport | Sétif, Algeria | 100 km · 62 mi |
| BSK Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport | Biskra, Algeria | 119 km · 74 mi |
| GJL Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport | Tahir, Algeria | 122 km · 76 mi |
| BJA Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport | Béjaïa, Algeria | 154 km · 96 mi |
| TEE Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport | Tébessi, Algeria | 168 km · 104 mi |
| AAE Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport | Annaba, Algeria | 180 km · 112 mi |
| ELU Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي | Guemar, Algeria | 253 km · 157 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BLJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,506 | 935 | 813 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,598 | 993 | 863 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,829 | 1,136 | 988 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,039 | 1,267 | 1,101 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,792 | 2,978 | 2,588 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,569 | 4,082 | 3,547 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,770 | 4,207 | 3,656 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,257 | 4,510 | 3,919 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,966 | 4,950 | 4,301 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,607 | 5,348 | 4,647 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,978 | 5,579 | 4,848 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,062 | 6,252 | 5,433 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,372 | 6,445 | 5,601 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,612 | 6,594 | 5,730 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,739 | 6,673 | 5,799 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,820 | 10,451 | 9,082 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport?
The IATA code of Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport is BLJ and its ICAO code is DABT.
Where is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport located?
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport is in Batna, Batna Province, Algeria, at 35.7521, 6.3086.
What time zone is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport in?
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid 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 Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), about 65 km (40 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.