Airport code
BJA — Soummam Airport
BJA is the IATA code for Soummam Airport, an airport serving Béjaïa, Algeria. Its ICAO code is DAAE, and it operates in the Africa/Algiers time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 36.7120, 5.0699 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m).
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About Soummam Airport
Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, also known as Soummam Airport or Bejaia Airport, is an airport serving Bejaia, a city in the Bejaia Province of northern Algeria. It is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the city, It was opened in 1982 to national level and its quick development led to its opening in international traffic in 1993. The airport is named after Abane Ramdane (1920–1957), an Algerian revolutionary and architect of the 1956 Congress of Soummam.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BJA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | DAAE |
| Airport name | Soummam Airport |
| City | Béjaïa |
| Country | Algeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 36.7120 |
| Longitude | 5.0699 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,874 ft (2,400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Soummam Airport?
The IATA code for Soummam Airport is BJA.
What is the ICAO code for Soummam Airport?
The ICAO code for Soummam Airport is DAAE.
Where is BJA airport located?
Soummam Airport (BJA) is located in Béjaïa, Algeria.
What time zone is BJA in?
Soummam Airport operates in the Africa/Algiers time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to BJA?
The nearest airport to Soummam Airport (BJA) is Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) in Sétif, about 64 km away.
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