Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport
Batna, Batna Province (Algeria)
IATA: BLJ ICAO: DABT
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
2,697 ft
822 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
35.7521°, 6.3086°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#12 in Algeria
Out of 39 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1107 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#958 MSL
Top 15.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #12 longest runway in Algeria and #1107 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (Constantine) | CZL | 34.9 NM (64.6 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (Annaba) | AAE | 97.3 NM (180.2 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/blj.json ↗