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Airports / Algeria / HME
Medium airport · HME
Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport.
Hassi Messaoud, Algeria · 463 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.6/5
Google rating
236 ratings
1
Operators based
463
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hassi Messaoud, AlgeriaELEV 463 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
236
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
463
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to OGX
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ain Beida Airport (OGX).
Overview
Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport (DAUH / HME) is a mid-sized airport serving Hassi Messaoud, Algeria. The field lies at an elevation of 463 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Star Aviation Algeria bases aircraft at HME. Useful alternates include Ain Beida Airport (OGX, 40 nm), Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR, 84 nm), and Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU, 115 nm). HME offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HME vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HME, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice airport with clear walkways and punctual flights time, the staff is so helpful and welcoming.”
Ilyas Azeb5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
DAUH
IATA
HME
FAA / Local
DAUH
Elevation
463 ft
Coordinates
31.6730° N · 6.1404° 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 463 ft, HME sits lower than 67% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 18/369,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/19unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
HME'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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmOGXAin Beida AirportOuargla
- 84nmTGRTouggourt Sidi Madhi AirportTouggourt
- 115nmELUGuemar Airport - مطار قمار بالواديGuemar
- 127nmGHANoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportEl Atteuf
- 159nmEBMEl Borma AirportEl Borma
- 162nmHRMHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel
Location
Open the full mapDAUH · Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,637 nm | 8h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,786 nm | 9h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,973 nm | 9h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,332 nm | 10h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,407 nm | 10h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,441 nm | 10h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,443 nm | 10h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,976 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HME?
- Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem 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 HME?
- Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at HME?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport as a home base, including Star Aviation Algeria. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to HME?
- The closest alternate is Ain Beida Airport (OGX), about 40 nm away, followed by Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 51m (3,637 nm), New York about 9h 12m (3,786 nm), Washington DC about 9h 38m (3,973 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.