Airports / Algeria / AZR
Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport.
Adrar, Algeria · 919 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
138 ratings
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Operators based
919
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
87 nm
To the nearest alternate
Timimoun Airport (TMX).
Overview
Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport, listed as DAUA / AZR, is a mid-sized airport in Adrar, Algeria. The airport sits 919 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AZR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Timimoun Airport (TMX, 87 nm), In Salah Airport (INZ, 148 nm), and El Golea Airport (ELG, 229 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, AZR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AZR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under لكبير مطار أدرار – توات الشيخ سيدي محمد بن. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Adrar.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAUA
IATA
AZR
FAA / Local
DAUA
Elevation
919 ft
Coordinates
27.8376° N · 0.1864° 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 919 ft, AZR sits lower than 54% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 04/229,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
AZR'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.
- 87nmTMXTimimoun AirportTimimoun
- 148nmINZIn Salah AirportIn Salah
- 229nmELGEl Golea AirportEl Menia
- 253nmCBHBéchar Boudghene Ben Ali Lotfi AirportBéchar
- 296nmUARBouarfa AirportBouarfa
- 307nmDZ-0016Amguid Regional AirportIdlès
Location
Open the full mapDAUA · Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir Airport · Adrar, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AZR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,496 nm | 8h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,637 nm | 8h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,817 nm | 9h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,180 nm | 10h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,210 nm | 10h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,216 nm | 10h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,287 nm | 10h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AZR?
- Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir 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 AZR?
- Touat-Cheikh Sidi Mohamed Belkebir 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 AZR?
- The closest alternate is Timimoun Airport (TMX), about 87 nm away, followed by In Salah Airport (INZ) at 148 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AZR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 32m (3,496 nm), New York about 8h 51m (3,637 nm), Washington DC about 9h 17m (3,817 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.