Airports / Algeria / CBH
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport.
Béchar, Algeria · 2,661 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,661
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bouarfa Airport (UAR).
Overview
Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport (DAOR / CBH) is a mid-sized airport serving Béchar, Algeria. Field elevation is 2,661 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CBH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bouarfa Airport (UAR, 54 nm), Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH, 110 nm), and Mecheria Airport (MZW, 153 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,245-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CBH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Béchar Ouakda Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CBH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAOR
IATA
CBH
FAA / Local
DAOR
Elevation
2,661 ft
Coordinates
31.6457° N · 2.2699° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 2,661 ft, CBH sits higher than 79% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,245 ft
- 06/2412,245 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 18/369,840 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,245 ft
CBH's 12,245 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.
- 54nmUARBouarfa AirportBouarfa
- 110nmERHMoulay Ali Cherif AirportErrachidia
- 153nmMZWMecheria AirportMecheria
- 190nmOUDOujda Angads AirportAhl Angad
- 194nmFEZFes Saïss International AirportSaïss
- 196nmTMXTimimoun AirportTimimoun
Location
Open the full mapDAOR · Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport · Béchar, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,279 nm | 8h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,423 nm | 8h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,606 nm | 8h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,991 nm | 9h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,003 nm | 9h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,035 nm | 9h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,614 nm | 11h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBH?
- Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport's longest paved runway is 12,245 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 CBH?
- Béchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,245 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBH?
- The closest alternate is Bouarfa Airport (UAR), about 54 nm away, followed by Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) at 110 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 2m (3,279 nm), New York about 8h 22m (3,423 nm), Washington DC about 8h 47m (3,606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.