3/ 4 reviews
Easy in & out
“The point where we went camping is a famous area and has about three or four tuck shops and restaurants by the road which makes it easier to get last minute…”
Arinze Uche5★ on Google
Airports / Algeria / BJA
Large airport · BJA
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport.
Béjaïa, Algeria · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
507 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Béjaïa, AlgeriaELEV 20 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
507
Google reviews
ratings on Google
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to QSF
Field standing
#17 / 38
Algeria airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 507 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated Algeria fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ain Arnat Airport (QSF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport, listed as DAAE / BJA, is a large commercial airport in Béjaïa, Algeria. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BJA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 34 nm), Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL, 39 nm), and Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL, 79 nm). BJA offers a single 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BJA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Béjaïa and Soummam. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BJA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The area is beautiful and the mountains keeps you safe from undue attention from passersby...”
Arinze Uche5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DAAE
IATA
BJA
FAA / Local
BJ1
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
36.7125° N · 5.0699° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 20 ft, BJA sits lower than 95% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 08/267,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
BJA's 7,874 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 34nmQSFAin Arnat AirportSétif
- 39nmGJLJijel Ferhat Abbas AirportTahir
- 79nmCZLMohamed Boudiaf International AirportConstantine
- 83nmBLJBatna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportBatna
- 89nmALGHouari Boumediene AirportAlgiers
- 93nmBUJBou Saada AirportOuled Sidi Brahim
Location
Open the full mapDAAE · Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport · Béjaïa, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BJA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,429 nm | 8h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,581 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,771 nm | 9h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,104 nm | 9h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,237 nm | 10h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,251 nm | 10h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,289 nm | 10h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,763 nm | 11h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BJA?
- Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BJA?
- Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BJA?
- The closest alternate is Ain Arnat Airport (QSF), about 34 nm away, followed by Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BJA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 22m (3,429 nm), New York about 8h 44m (3,581 nm), Washington DC about 9h 10m (3,771 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.