# El Golea Airport (ELG)

> El Menia, DZ · IATA: ELG · ICAO: DAUE · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `ELG` |
| ICAO | `DAUE` |
| City | El Menia |
| Country | DZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 398 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 30.58073, 2.86159 |

## Description

Set deep in Algeria's central Sahara, El Golea Airport (IATA: ELG) is the air gateway for El Menia, an oasis town long valued for its date groves and its "Pearl of the Desert" reputation. Air Algérie operates the main domestic links toward Algiers, so traffic here is overwhelmingly passenger-driven. The field has no dedicated freight terminal and handles no scheduled cargo. Forwarders route regional shipments through Algiers (ALG) or the oil-sector cargo base at Hassi Messaoud (HME). For logistics professionals, ELG is best treated as a staging point for personnel rather than freight.

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