Airports / Algeria / ELG
El Golea Airport.
El Menia, Algeria · 1,306 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
43 ratings
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Operators based
1,306
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 38
Algeria airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 43 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated Algeria fields.
118 nm
To the nearest alternate
Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA).
Overview
El Golea Airport, listed as DAUE / ELG, is a mid-sized airport in El Menia, Algeria. Field elevation is 1,306 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ELG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA, 118 nm), Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM, 143 nm), and Ain Beida Airport (OGX, 154 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ELG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ELG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAUE
IATA
ELG
FAA / Local
DAUE
Elevation
1,306 ft
Coordinates
30.5807° N · 2.8616° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 1,306 ft, ELG sits higher than 51% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 18/369,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 10/285,906 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
ELG'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.
- 118nmGHANoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportEl Atteuf
- 143nmHRMHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel
- 154nmOGXAin Beida AirportOuargla
- 157nmTMXTimimoun AirportTimimoun
- 181nmHMEHassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem AirportHassi Messaoud
- 191nmLOOLaghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri AirportLaghouat
Location
Open the full mapDAUE · El Golea Airport · El Menia, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,535 nm | 8h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,681 nm | 8h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,865 nm | 9h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,240 nm | 10h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,273 nm | 10h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,306 nm | 10h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,336 nm | 10h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,872 nm | 11h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELG?
- El Golea 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 ELG?
- El Golea Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELG?
- The closest alternate is Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA), about 118 nm away, followed by Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM) at 143 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 37m (3,535 nm), New York about 8h 58m (3,681 nm), Washington DC about 9h 23m (3,865 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.