Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport is a large airport serving Tahir, Algeria. Its IATA code is GJL and its ICAO code is DAAV. The airport lies at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GJL
- ICAO code
- DAAV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 36 ft (11 m)
- Coordinates
- 36.7941, 5.8737
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BJA Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport | Béjaïa, Algeria | 72 km · 45 mi |
| QSF Ain Arnat Airport | Sétif, Algeria | 84 km · 52 mi |
| CZL Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport | Constantine, Algeria | 88 km · 55 mi |
| BLJ Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport | Batna, Algeria | 122 km · 76 mi |
| AAE Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport | Annaba, Algeria | 173 km · 107 mi |
| BSK Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport | Biskra, Algeria | 223 km · 139 mi |
| ALG Houari Boumediene Airport | Algiers, Algeria | 237 km · 147 mi |
| MAH Menorca Airport | Mahón (Maó), Spain | 370 km · 230 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GJL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,385 | 860 | 748 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,487 | 924 | 803 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,707 | 1,061 | 922 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,030 | 1,261 | 1,096 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,832 | 3,003 | 2,609 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,578 | 4,087 | 3,552 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,677 | 4,149 | 3,605 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,380 | 4,585 | 3,985 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,877 | 4,894 | 4,253 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,655 | 5,378 | 4,673 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,927 | 5,547 | 4,820 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,978 | 6,200 | 5,388 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,261 | 6,376 | 5,540 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,639 | 6,611 | 5,745 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,669 | 6,629 | 5,761 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,870 | 10,483 | 9,109 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 119.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
The IATA code of Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport is GJL and its ICAO code is DAAV.
Where is Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport located?
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport is in Tahir, Jijel Province, Algeria, at 36.7941, 5.8737.
What time zone is Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport in?
Jijel Ferhat Abbas 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 Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), about 72 km (45 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.