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Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport.
Laghouat, Algeria · 2,510 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,510
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM).
Overview
Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport (DAUL / LOO) is a mid-sized airport serving Laghouat, Algeria. The airport sits 2,510 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 LOO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM, 54 nm), Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA, 94 nm), and Bou Saada Airport (BUJ, 113 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,486-foot paved runway, LOO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LOO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Laghouat.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAUL
IATA
LOO
FAA / Local
DAUL
Elevation
2,510 ft
Coordinates
33.7644° N · 2.9283° 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 2,510 ft, LOO sits higher than 74% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,486 ft
- 16L/34R12,486 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L12,477 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,486 ft
LOO's 12,486 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.
- 54nmHRMHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel
- 94nmGHANoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportEl Atteuf
- 113nmBUJBou Saada AirportOuled Sidi Brahim
- 119nmTIDAbdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif AirportTiaret
- 152nmBSKBiskra - Mohamed Khider AirportBiskra
- 159nmMZWMecheria AirportMecheria
Location
Open the full mapDAUL · Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport · Laghouat, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LOO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,433 nm | 8h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,582 nm | 8h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,770 nm | 9h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,127 nm | 10h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,211 nm | 10h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,238 nm | 10h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,246 nm | 10h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,771 nm | 11h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LOO?
- Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport's longest paved runway is 12,486 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 LOO?
- Laghouat - Molay Ahmed Medeghri Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,486 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LOO?
- The closest alternate is Hassi R'Mel Airport (HRM), about 54 nm away, followed by Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LOO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 23m (3,433 nm), New York about 8h 44m (3,582 nm), Washington DC about 9h 10m (3,770 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.