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Boufarik Air Base.
Boufarik, Algeria · 335 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
335
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blida Airport (DAAB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Boufarik Air Base (DAAK) sits in Boufarik, Algeria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 335 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DAAK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Blida Airport (DAAB, 4 nm), Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG, 19 nm), and Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK, 77 nm). The field has a single 11,883-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DAAK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as QFD. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DAAK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAAK
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
DAAK
Elevation
335 ft
Coordinates
36.5458° N · 2.8761° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 335 ft, DAAK sits lower than 74% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,883 ft
- 04/2211,883 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,883 ft
DAAK's 11,883 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.
- 4nmDAABBlida AirportBlida
- 19nmALGHouari Boumediene AirportAlgiers
- 77nmCFKChlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportChlef
- 97nmBUJBou Saada AirportOuled Sidi Brahim
- 100nmTIDAbdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif AirportTiaret
- 106nmBJASoummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBéjaïa
Location
Open the full mapDAAK · Boufarik Air Base · Boufarik, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAAK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,343 nm | 8h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,495 nm | 8h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,684 nm | 8h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,025 nm | 9h 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,191 nm | 10h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,679 nm | 11h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAAK?
- Boufarik Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,883 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 DAAK?
- Boufarik Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,883 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAAK?
- The closest alternate is Blida Airport (DAAB), about 4 nm away, followed by Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAAK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 10m (3,343 nm), New York about 8h 32m (3,495 nm), Washington DC about 8h 58m (3,684 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.