# Blida Airport

> Blida, DZ · ICAO: DAAB · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `DAAB` |
| City | Blida |
| Country | DZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 163 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 36.50360, 2.81417 |

## Description

Operated by the Algerian Air Force, Blida Air Base (DAAB) is a military field southwest of Algiers with no scheduled commercial or cargo service. Its history reaches back to Operation Torch in November 1942, when Allied squadrons took over the site. Civilian airfreight is not handled here at all. For air cargo in the Algiers metropolitan area, forwarders use Houari Boumediene International Airport, roughly 50 km away, which holds the region's freight terminals.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/blida-airport-daab](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/blida-airport-daab)*

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