El Golea Airport is a medium-sized airport serving El Menia, Algeria. Its IATA code is ELG and its ICAO code is DAUE. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,306 ft (398 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
- ELG
- ICAO code
- DAUE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,306 ft (398 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.5807, 2.8616
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
| 18/36 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to El Golea Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GHA Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport | El Atteuf, Algeria | 219 km · 136 mi |
| OGX Ain Beida Airport | Ouargla, Algeria | 284 km · 176 mi |
| TMX Timimoun Airport | Timimoun, Algeria | 291 km · 181 mi |
| HME Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport | Hassi Messaoud, Algeria | 335 km · 208 mi |
| LOO Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport | Laghouat, Algeria | 354 km · 220 mi |
| INZ In Salah Airport | In Salah, Algeria | 372 km · 231 mi |
| EBH El Bayadh Airport | El Bayadh, Algeria | 387 km · 240 mi |
| TGR Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport | Touggourt, Algeria | 412 km · 256 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ELG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 2,049 | 1,273 | 1,107 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 2,214 | 1,376 | 1,195 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,339 | 1,453 | 1,263 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,601 | 1,616 | 1,405 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,148 | 3,199 | 2,780 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,801 | 4,226 | 3,672 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,861 | 4,263 | 3,704 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,043 | 4,377 | 3,803 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,961 | 4,947 | 4,299 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,983 | 4,960 | 4,310 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,610 | 5,971 | 5,189 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,998 | 6,213 | 5,399 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,560 | 6,562 | 5,702 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,994 | 6,831 | 5,936 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,394 | 7,080 | 6,152 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,024 | 10,578 | 9,192 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | RDO | 889.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 119.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of El Golea Airport?
The IATA code of El Golea Airport is ELG and its ICAO code is DAUE.
Where is El Golea Airport located?
El Golea Airport is in El Menia, El Menia Province, Algeria, at 30.5807, 2.8616.
What time zone is El Golea Airport in?
El Golea 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 El Golea Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to El Golea Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), about 219 km (136 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.