# Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ)

> Batna, DZ · IATA: BLJ · ICAO: DABT · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BLJ` |
| ICAO | `DABT` |
| City | Batna |
| Country | DZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 822 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 35.75210, 6.30859 |

## Description

Some 26 kilometres north of the city, in the commune of Lazrou, Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ/DABT) acts as the regional gateway for Algeria's Aurès highlands, handling freight only as belly cargo in passenger aircraft. Air Algérie is the main operator, flying primarily to Algiers and adding services to France — Paris, Lyon and Marseille — that carry a modest amount of shipment capacity in the hold. No dedicated cargo terminal or scheduled freighter operation is confirmed at BLJ; the most recent published passenger figure is 13,692 for 2020, a pandemic year, and no reliable newer annual data is available. Shippers with time-critical consignments therefore route air freight through Constantine Mohamed Boudiaf Airport (CZL), a little over 120 kilometres north-east, or through Algiers Houari Boumediene (ALG), where cargo handling and Algerian customs clearance for imports and exports are concentrated. Road links from the Aurès towards Constantine, Setif and Biskra are passable year-round, making trucking to the main airport the practical default. For temperature-controlled, pharmaceutical or dangerous goods, exporters should confirm in advance whether the required handling category is offered at Batna at all — it is not documented.

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