3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport has a capacity to accommodate 200,000 passengers annually.”
ZIANI HAMZA4★ on Google
Airports / Algeria / QSF
Medium airport · QSF
Ain Arnat Airport.
Sétif, Algeria · 3,360 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
344 ratings
0
Operators based
3,360
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Sétif, AlgeriaELEV 3,360 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
344
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,360
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to BJA
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ain Arnat Airport (DAAS / QSF) sits in Sétif, Algeria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,360 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list QSF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA, 34 nm), Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL, 45 nm), and Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ, 54 nm). The field has a single 9,498-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from QSF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Sétif International Airport and 8 Mai 45 Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from QSF to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“at the run way, right before you get on the plane, The restrooms were clean , i just wish you could do more like provide toilet paper, another point, the charging plugs, where were they?”
bouchekoum nesrine4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
DAAS
IATA
QSF
FAA / Local
DAAS
Elevation
3,360 ft
Coordinates
36.1785° N · 5.3299° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 3,360 ft, QSF sits higher than 92% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,498 ft
- 09/279,498 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,498 ft
QSF's 9,498 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.
- 34nmBJASoummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBéjaïa
- 45nmGJLJijel Ferhat Abbas AirportTahir
- 54nmBLJBatna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportBatna
- 63nmCZLMohamed Boudiaf International AirportConstantine
- 75nmBUJBou Saada AirportOuled Sidi Brahim
- 86nmBSKBiskra - Mohamed Khider AirportBiskra
Location
Open the full mapDAAS · Ain Arnat Airport · Sétif, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from QSF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,456 nm | 8h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,608 nm | 8h 47m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,798 nm | 9h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,133 nm | 10h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,264 nm | 10h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,274 nm | 10h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,311 nm | 10h 26m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,791 nm | 11h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use QSF?
- Ain Arnat Airport's longest paved runway is 9,498 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 QSF?
- Ain Arnat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,498 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to QSF?
- The closest alternate is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), about 34 nm away, followed by Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from QSF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 26m (3,456 nm), New York about 8h 47m (3,608 nm), Washington DC about 9h 14m (3,798 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.