# Ain Beida Airport (OGX)

> Ouargla, DZ · IATA: OGX · ICAO: DAUU · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `OGX` |
| ICAO | `DAUU` |
| City | Ouargla |
| Country | DZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 150 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 31.91720, 5.41278 |

## Description

Ain Beida grew up with Algeria's Saharan oil boom: the field near Ouargla was developed as the air link to hydrocarbon deposits found deep in the desert, and that logistics role still defines it today. Coded OGX (ICAO DAUU) and run by state operator EGSA, the airport sits about 8 km southeast of Ouargla, roughly 540 km southeast of Algiers. Scheduled traffic is essentially domestic; no dedicated cargo terminal or freighter operation is confirmed at OGX, so air freight travels as belly cargo or on oil-industry charters. The region's genuine oilfield air hub is Hassi Messaoud – Oued Irara (HME) some 80 km to the southeast, where operators concentrate crew rotations and equipment flights. General merchandise clears customs at Algiers Houari Boumédiène (ALG) and then runs south by truck on the RN3 national road, a haul of roughly 800 kilometres. Anyone quoting transit times should build in summer heat restrictions and sandstorm disruption, both routine planning factors in the Sahara.

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