# Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport (HME)

> Hassi Messaoud, DZ · IATA: HME · ICAO: DAUH · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HME` |
| ICAO | `DAUH` |
| City | Hassi Messaoud |
| Country | DZ |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 141 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 31.67300, 6.14044 |

## Description

Hassi Messaoud is Algeria's oil capital, and its airport — Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem (IATA: HME) — is built around the freight needs of the energy industry. The home carrier Air Express Algeria, founded in 2002, runs dedicated cargo services chiefly for oil and gas exploration clients, giving the field genuine freight credentials. Passenger flights by Air Algérie, Tassili Airlines and Star Aviation move crews and technical staff to the surrounding fields. Specialist operators also fly oversized drilling and production equipment in from Europe, often via Marseille. Road links along the Trans-Saharan corridors connect the airport to Ouargla and the production sites. With the nearest seaport (Sfax in Tunisia) about 548 km away, air freight carries a premium for time-critical parts. Customs clearance and bonded storage are geared closely to the oil-and-gas sector. For logistics professionals, HME is the leading energy-cargo airport in southern Algeria.

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