3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“International airport (medium), clean, safe parking, several services like airlines agencies (turkish, tassili, airalgerie, ..).”
A.Rahim Abderrahim4★ on Google
Airports / Algeria / CZL
Large airport · CZL
Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport.
Constantine, Algeria · 2,265 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
894 ratings
0
Operators based
2,265
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Constantine, AlgeriaELEV 2,265 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
894
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,265
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to BLJ
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Constantine, Algeria, Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (DABC / CZL) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 2,265 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CZL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ, 35 nm), Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL, 48 nm), and Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 63 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, CZL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CZL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Constantine.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small Airport so things goes fast.”
Khaled Halit Bouzid4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
DABC
IATA
CZL
FAA / Local
DABC
Elevation
2,265 ft
Coordinates
36.2760° N · 6.6204° 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 2,265 ft, CZL sits higher than 72% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 16/349,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 13/317,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
CZL'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.
- 35nmBLJBatna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportBatna
- 48nmGJLJijel Ferhat Abbas AirportTahir
- 63nmQSFAin Arnat AirportSétif
- 66nmAAEAnnaba Rabah Bitat AirportAnnaba
- 79nmBJASoummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBéjaïa
- 89nmTEECheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTébessi
Location
Open the full mapDABC · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport · Constantine, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CZL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,506 nm | 8h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,659 nm | 8h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,849 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,179 nm | 10h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,314 nm | 10h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,330 nm | 10h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,368 nm | 10h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,840 nm | 11h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CZL?
- Mohamed Boudiaf International 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 CZL?
- Mohamed Boudiaf International 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 CZL?
- The closest alternate is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), about 35 nm away, followed by Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CZL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 33m (3,506 nm), New York about 8h 55m (3,659 nm), Washington DC about 9h 21m (3,849 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.