Mecheria Airport (IATA: MZW, ICAO: DAAY) serves Mecheria, DZ.
Mecheria Airport (IATA: MZW, ICAO: DAAY), also known as Cheikh Bouamama Airport, is located in Mecheria, Algeria, approximately 1 km southeast of the city and 30 km north of Naâma. It is a civil airport serving the city of Naâma and its surrounding region. The airport is managed by EGSA d'Oran.
The airport has two asphalt runways: one measuring 3,581 meters (11,750 ft) and the other 2,926 meters (9,600 ft). Other sources list the runways as 3,060 meters (10,039 ft) and 2,800 meters (9,186 ft), or 3,590 meters (11,780 ft) and 2,876 meters (9,436 ft). Its elevation is 1,175 meters (3,855 ft) above mean sea level.
Historically, Air Algerie added service to Mecheria in 2015 and 2020. As of October 2021, a weekly Air Algerie flight connects Naâma to Algiers, reducing travel time significantly. The airport is categorized as a midsized airport.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org, metar-taf.com, bigorre.org, orld-airport-codes.com*
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Where is Mecheria Airport located?
Mecheria Airport is located in Mecheria, DZ, at an elevation of 3855 ft. Its IATA code is MZW and ICAO code is DAAY.