Airports / Algeria / CFK
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport.
Chlef, Algeria · 463 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
463
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Relizane Airport (DAAZ).
Overview
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (DAOI / CFK) sits in Chlef, Algeria, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 463 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CFK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Relizane Airport (DAAZ, 45 nm), Abdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif Airport (TID, 53 nm), and Blida Airport (DAAB, 73 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,793-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CFK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Ech Cheliff Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CFK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAOI
IATA
CFK
FAA / Local
DAOI
Elevation
463 ft
Coordinates
36.2166° N · 1.3411° 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 463 ft, CFK sits lower than 67% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,793 ft
- 08/268,793 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 07/255,413 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,793 ft
CFK's 8,793 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.
- 45nmDAAZRelizane AirportRelizane
- 53nmTIDAbdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif AirportTiaret
- 73nmDAABBlida AirportBlida
- 77nmDAAKBoufarik Air BaseBoufarik
- 84nmMUWGhriss AirportGhriss
- 95nmALGHouari Boumediene AirportAlgiers
Location
Open the full mapDAOI · Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport · Chlef, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,290 nm | 8h 3m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,440 nm | 8h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,629 nm | 8h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,976 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,090 nm | 9h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,097 nm | 9h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,126 nm | 10h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,627 nm | 11h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFK?
- Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,793 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 CFK?
- Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,793 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CFK?
- The closest alternate is Relizane Airport (DAAZ), about 45 nm away, followed by Abdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif Airport (TID) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 3m (3,290 nm), New York about 8h 24m (3,440 nm), Washington DC about 8h 50m (3,629 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.