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Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي.
Guemar, Algeria · 203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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190 ratings
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Operators based
203
Elevation ft
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#2 / 38
Algeria airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 190 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated Algeria fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR).
Overview
Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (DAUO / ELU) sits in Guemar, Algeria, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 203 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ELU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR, 44 nm), Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE, 71 nm), and Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK, 93 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 ELU 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 ELU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAUO
IATA
ELU
FAA / Local
DAUO
Elevation
203 ft
Coordinates
33.5114° N · 6.7768° 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 203 ft, ELU sits lower than 87% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 13/319,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/206,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
ELU'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.
- 44nmTGRTouggourt Sidi Madhi AirportTouggourt
- 71nmTOETozeur Nefta International AirportTozeur
- 93nmBSKBiskra - Mohamed Khider AirportBiskra
- 115nmHMEHassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem AirportHassi Messaoud
- 116nmGAFGafsa Ksar International AirportGafsa
- 118nmOGXAin Beida AirportOuargla
Location
Open the full mapDAUO · Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي · Guemar, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,603 nm | 8h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,753 nm | 9h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,942 nm | 9h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,288 nm | 10h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,397 nm | 10h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,410 nm | 10h 39m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,432 nm | 10h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,940 nm | 11h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELU?
- Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي'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 ELU?
- Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELU?
- The closest alternate is Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR), about 44 nm away, followed by Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 47m (3,603 nm), New York about 9h 8m (3,753 nm), Washington DC about 9h 34m (3,942 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.