Airports / Algeria / OGX
Ain Beida Airport.
Ouargla, Algeria · 492 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
171 ratings
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Operators based
492
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport (HME).
Overview
Ain Beida Airport, listed as DAUU / OGX, is a mid-sized airport in Ouargla, Algeria. The airport sits 492 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 OGX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport (HME, 40 nm), Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR, 77 nm), and Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport (GHA, 87 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,171-foot paved runway, OGX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from OGX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ain el Beida and Sedrata Airfield. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ouargla.
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Field capability
ICAO
DAUU
IATA
OGX
FAA / Local
DAUU
Elevation
492 ft
Coordinates
31.9172° N · 5.4128° 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 492 ft, OGX sits lower than 64% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,171 ft
- 18/3610,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 01/199,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
OGX'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.
- 40nmHMEHassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem AirportHassi Messaoud
- 77nmTGRTouggourt Sidi Madhi AirportTouggourt
- 87nmGHANoumérat - Moufdi Zakaria AirportEl Atteuf
- 118nmELUGuemar Airport - مطار قمار بالواديGuemar
- 123nmHRMHassi R'Mel AirportHassi R'Mel
- 154nmELGEl Golea AirportEl Menia
Location
Open the full mapDAUU · Ain Beida Airport · Ouargla, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OGX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,598 nm | 8h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,934 nm | 9h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,294 nm | 10h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,367 nm | 10h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,403 nm | 10h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 4,937 nm | 11h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OGX?
- Ain Beida 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 OGX?
- Ain Beida Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OGX?
- The closest alternate is Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport (HME), about 40 nm away, followed by Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OGX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 46m (3,598 nm), New York about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), Washington DC about 9h 33m (3,934 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.