Airports / Algeria / BLJ
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport.
Batna, Algeria · 2,697 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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161 ratings
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Operators based
2,697
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL).
Overview
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport, listed as DABT / BLJ, is a large commercial airport in Batna, Algeria. Field elevation is 2,697 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BLJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL, 35 nm), Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 54 nm), and Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK, 64 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BLJ are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BLJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DABT
IATA
BLJ
FAA / Local
DABT
Elevation
2,697 ft
Coordinates
35.7521° N · 6.3086° 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 2,697 ft, BLJ sits higher than 85% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 05/239,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
BLJ'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.
- 35nmCZLMohamed Boudiaf International AirportConstantine
- 54nmQSFAin Arnat AirportSétif
- 64nmBSKBiskra - Mohamed Khider AirportBiskra
- 66nmGJLJijel Ferhat Abbas AirportTahir
- 83nmBJASoummam–Abane Ramdane AirportBéjaïa
- 91nmTEECheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTébessi
Location
Open the full mapDABT · Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport · Batna, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,510 nm | 8h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,662 nm | 8h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,852 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,318 nm | 10h 27m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,327 nm | 10h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,364 nm | 10h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,845 nm | 11h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLJ?
- Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid 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 BLJ?
- Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLJ?
- The closest alternate is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), about 35 nm away, followed by Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 34m (3,510 nm), New York about 8h 55m (3,662 nm), Washington DC about 9h 21m (3,852 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.