Airports / Algeria / AAE
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport.
Annaba, Algeria · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
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406 ratings
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Operators based
16
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Field standing
#18 / 38
Algeria airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 406 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated Algeria fields.
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ).
Overview
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (DABB / AAE) sits in Annaba, Algeria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 16 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
AAE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ, 52 nm), Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL, 66 nm), and Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (TEE, 85 nm). AAE offers 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AAE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Les Salines Airport and El Mellah Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AAE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DABB
IATA
AAE
FAA / Local
DABB
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
36.8268° N · 7.8133° 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 16 ft, AAE sits lower than 97% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 18/369,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/237,513 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
AAE's 9,843 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.
- 52nmTBJTabarka-Aïn Draham International AirportTabarka
- 66nmCZLMohamed Boudiaf International AirportConstantine
- 85nmTEECheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTébessi
- 93nmGJLJijel Ferhat Abbas AirportTahir
- 97nmBLJBatna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportBatna
- 98nmDTTBBizerte Sidi Ahmed Air BaseBorj Challouf
Location
Open the full mapDABB · Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport · Annaba, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,537 nm | 8h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,691 nm | 8h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,882 nm | 9h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,204 nm | 10h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,346 nm | 10h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,373 nm | 10h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,411 nm | 10h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,823 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAE?
- Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 AAE?
- Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAE?
- The closest alternate is Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ), about 52 nm away, followed by Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 38m (3,537 nm), New York about 8h 59m (3,691 nm), Washington DC about 9h 26m (3,882 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.