Mecheria Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mecheria, Algeria. Its IATA code is MZW and its ICAO code is DAAY. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,855 ft (1,175 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 11,780 ft (3,591 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MZW
- ICAO code
- DAAY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,855 ft (1,175 m)
- Coordinates
- 33.5359, -0.2424
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 11,780 ft · 3,591 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | No |
| 17/35 | 9,436 ft · 2,876 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mecheria Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| EBH El Bayadh Airport | El Bayadh, Algeria | 125 km · 78 mi |
| UAR Bouarfa Airport | Bouarfa, Morocco | 198 km · 123 mi |
| TLM Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport | Zenata, Algeria | 199 km · 124 mi |
| OUD Oujda Angads Airport | Ahl Angad, Morocco | 208 km · 129 mi |
| ORN Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport | Es-Sénia, Algeria | 234 km · 145 mi |
| CBH Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport | Béchar, Algeria | 283 km · 176 mi |
| NDR Nador Al Aaroui International Airport | Al Aaroui, Morocco | 303 km · 188 mi |
| MLN Melilla Airport | Melilla, Spain | 316 km · 196 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MZW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,736 | 1,079 | 937 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,970 | 1,224 | 1,064 | View route |
| LHR London | 1,994 | 1,239 | 1,077 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,685 | 1,669 | 1,450 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,403 | 3,357 | 2,917 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,380 | 3,965 | 3,445 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,214 | 4,483 | 3,895 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,286 | 4,527 | 3,934 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,549 | 4,691 | 4,076 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,003 | 4,973 | 4,322 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,576 | 5,950 | 5,170 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,605 | 5,968 | 5,186 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,122 | 6,289 | 5,465 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 11,238 | 6,983 | 6,068 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,281 | 7,010 | 6,091 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,381 | 10,800 | 9,385 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mecheria Airport?
The IATA code of Mecheria Airport is MZW and its ICAO code is DAAY.
Where is Mecheria Airport located?
Mecheria Airport is in Mecheria, Naama Province, Algeria, at 33.5359, -0.2424.
What time zone is Mecheria Airport in?
Mecheria 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 Mecheria Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 11,780 ft (3,591 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mecheria Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is El Bayadh Airport (EBH), about 125 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.