Houari Boumediene Airport
Overview
Houari Boumediene Airport is a large airport serving the Algiers region, at a field elevation of 82 ft (25 m) AMSL. Executive jet operators can coordinate handling, fuel, slots and customs through the listed FBOs at this airport.
Crew Briefing
- Sunrise 05:41Z
- Sunset 17:32Z
- 11h 50m of daylight
Reference only — verify against current AIP, NOTAMs and charts before flight.
Live Weather
Weather impact score
VFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
IFR arrival straightforward with current conditions.
METAR DAAG 010330Z VRB01KT CAVOK 20/13 Q1017
TAF DAAG 302300Z 0100/0124 VRB02KT CAVOK BECMG 0109/0111 02010KT TEMPO 0114/0120 FEW030CB BECMG 0118/0121 VRB02KT
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Departure / Arrival Briefing
Departure on runway 05 needs careful planning — limiting conditions reported.
- Crosswind — Wind reported variable — treat the full speed as possible crosswind.
- Headwind — 1 kt headwind component on 05
- Runway — 11,483 ft available × 197 ft · lighted
- Density altitude — 570 ft — near standard performance
- Forecast change — BECMG 0109/0111 02010KT · TEMPO 0114/0120 FEW030CB
Selecting a runway instantly re-runs the METAR/TAF summary, wind components and approach minima for that configuration.
no reported ceiling and 6 sm visibility support a Visual / circling to RWY 05.
No forecast group in the current TAF changes the minima picture for this runway.
Generic minima ladder inferred from runway length, lighting and the latest METAR/TAF — not procedure-specific. Always brief the published approach plate.
- Chéraga Airport (DAAX)15 nm WNW · Chéraga · 396 ft elev
- Boufarik Air Base (DAAK)19 nm WSW · Boufarik · 335 ft elev
- Blida Airport (DAAB)22 nm WSW · Blida · 535 ft elev
- Ain Oussera Airport (DAAQ)72 nm SSW · Ain Oussera · 2,132 ft elev
Nearest listed airports within 300 nm with current flight category — confirm fuel, customs and hours before filing as an alternate.
Derived from NOAA METAR/TAF · advisory only — brief official sources before flight
Executive Jet Facilities
No private FBO or executive terminal listings found nearby yet.
Runways
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 11,483 ft | 197 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 09/27 | 11,483 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Source: OurAirports public dataset
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