country guide
Flying in Algeria: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Algeria: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 116 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Algeria
Algeria has 116 airports and airfields in our database, of which 28 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport
- Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport
- Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport
- Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport
- Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport
- Houari Boumediene Airport
Browse all 116 Algeria airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Algeria aviation by the numbers
116 airfields on record (31 with scheduled service), 103 airspace volumes, 70 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport59
- Medium airport27
- Heliport12
- Large airport12
- Closed6
Longest runways
- Tindouf East Airport12,700 ft
- Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport12,486 ft
- Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport12,245 ft
- Boufarik Air Base11,883 ft
- Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport11,811 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.