Airports / Algeria / TLM
Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport.
Zenata, Algeria · 814 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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243 ratings
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Operators based
814
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 38
Algeria airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 243 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated Algeria fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oujda Angads Airport (OUD).
Overview
Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (DAON / TLM) is a large commercial airport serving Zenata, Algeria. Field elevation is 814 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TLM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Oujda Angads Airport (OUD, 27 nm), Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN, 55 nm), and Oran Tafraoui Airport (TAF, 55 nm). The field has a single 8,530-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TLM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Tlemcen. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TLM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAON
IATA
TLM
FAA / Local
DAON
Elevation
814 ft
Coordinates
35.0127° N · 1.4571° W
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 814 ft, TLM sits lower than 59% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 07/258,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
TLM's 8,530 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.
- 27nmOUDOujda Angads AirportAhl Angad
- 55nmORNOran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International AirportEs-Sénia
- 55nmTAFOran Tafraoui AirportTafraoui
- 75nmMLNMelilla AirportMelilla
- 77nmNDRNador Al Aaroui International AirportAl Aaroui
- 80nmMUWGhriss AirportGhriss
Location
Open the full mapDAON · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport · Zenata, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TLM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,208 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,357 nm | 8h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,543 nm | 8h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,907 nm | 9h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,013 nm | 9h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,016 nm | 9h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,547 nm | 10h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TLM?
- Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 TLM?
- Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TLM?
- The closest alternate is Oujda Angads Airport (OUD), about 27 nm away, followed by Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TLM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,208 nm), New York about 8h 12m (3,357 nm), Washington DC about 8h 38m (3,543 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.