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Ghriss Airport.
Ghriss, Algeria · 1,686 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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36 ratings
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Operators based
1,686
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oran Tafraoui Airport (TAF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Ghriss Airport (DAOV / MUW) is a mid-sized airport serving Ghriss, Algeria. The field lies at an elevation of 1,686 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
MUW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Oran Tafraoui Airport (TAF, 39 nm), Relizane Airport (DAAZ, 40 nm), and Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN, 45 nm). MUW offers a single 5,577-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MUW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MUW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAOV
IATA
MUW
FAA / Local
DAOV
Elevation
1,686 ft
Coordinates
35.2077° N · 0.1471° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 1,686 ft, MUW sits higher than 62% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,577 ft
- 08/265,577 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,577 ft
MUW's 5,577 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 39nmTAFOran Tafraoui AirportTafraoui
- 40nmDAAZRelizane AirportRelizane
- 45nmORNOran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International AirportEs-Sénia
- 65nmTIDAbdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif AirportTiaret
- 80nmTLMZenata – Messali El Hadj AirportZenata
- 84nmCFKChlef Aboubakr Belkaid International AirportChlef
Location
Open the full mapDAOV · Ghriss Airport · Ghriss, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MUW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,270 nm | 8h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,420 nm | 8h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,964 nm | 9h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,076 nm | 9h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,088 nm | 9h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,608 nm | 11h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MUW?
- Ghriss Airport's longest paved runway is 5,577 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 MUW?
- Ghriss Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,577 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MUW?
- The closest alternate is Oran Tafraoui Airport (TAF), about 39 nm away, followed by Relizane Airport (DAAZ) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MUW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 0m (3,270 nm), New York about 8h 21m (3,420 nm), Washington DC about 8h 47m (3,607 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.