Airport code
ALG — Houari Boumediene Airport
ALG is the IATA code for Houari Boumediene Airport, an airport serving Algiers, Algeria. Its ICAO code is DAAG, and it operates in the Africa/Algiers time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 36.6910, 3.2154 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 82 ft (25 m).
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About Houari Boumediene Airport
Houari Boumediene International Airport, also known as Algiers Airport or Algiers International Airport, is the main international airport serving Algiers, the capital of Algeria. It is located 9.1 NM east southeast of the city.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | ALG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DAAG |
| Airport name | Houari Boumediene Airport |
| City | Algiers |
| Country | Algeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 36.6910 |
| Longitude | 3.2154 |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 11,483 ft (3,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Houari Boumediene Airport?
The IATA code for Houari Boumediene Airport is ALG.
What is the ICAO code for Houari Boumediene Airport?
The ICAO code for Houari Boumediene Airport is DAAG.
Where is ALG airport located?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is located in Algiers, Algeria.
What time zone is ALG in?
Houari Boumediene Airport operates in the Africa/Algiers time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to ALG?
The nearest airport to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is Soummam Airport (BJA) in Béjaïa, about 165 km away.
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