Airports / Algeria / GHA
Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport.
El Atteuf, Algeria · 1,512 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
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156 ratings
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Operators based
1,512
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 38
Algeria airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 156 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated Algeria fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM).
Overview
Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (DAUG / GHA) sits in El Atteuf, Algeria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,512 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 GHA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM, 41 nm), Ain Beida Airport (OGX, 87 nm), and Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport (LOO, 94 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,171-foot paved runway, GHA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GHA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ghardaïa. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from El Atteuf.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAUG
IATA
GHA
FAA / Local
DAUG
Elevation
1,512 ft
Coordinates
32.3841° N · 3.7941° 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 1,512 ft, GHA sits higher than 59% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,171 ft
- 12/3010,171 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/367,874 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
GHA's 10,171 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.
- 41nmHRMHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel
- 87nmOGXAin Beida AirportOuargla
- 94nmLOOLaghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri AirportLaghouat
- 118nmELGEl Golea AirportEl Menia
- 123nmTGRTouggourt Sidi Madhi AirportTouggourt
- 127nmHMEHassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem AirportHassi Messaoud
Location
Open the full mapDAUG · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport · El Atteuf, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GHA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,514 nm | 8h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,663 nm | 8h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,849 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,212 nm | 10h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,280 nm | 10h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,314 nm | 10h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,319 nm | 10h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,853 nm | 11h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GHA?
- Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 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 GHA?
- Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GHA?
- The closest alternate is Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), about 41 nm away, followed by Ain Beida Airport (OGX) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GHA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 34m (3,514 nm), New York about 8h 55m (3,663 nm), Washington DC about 9h 21m (3,849 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.