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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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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#612 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#1107 of 7558
Top 15.9% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Algeria)
#5 in DZ
#12 of 39 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Statistical Statement: Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #612. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #1107 worldwide (Top 15.9%) and #5 nationally in Algeria.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.
ICAO Code 4D / 4E Heavy Intercontinental
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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Mid-Altitude Plateau / Valley Facility

Operating at 2,697 ft (822 m MSL), true airspeed (TAS) on approach and takeoff roll is moderately higher than indicated airspeed (IAS). Engines experience slight thrust lapse under elevated summer temperatures, necessitating conservative density-altitude dispatch calculations for fully laden twin-engine commercial transports.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport serves as the primary heavy aerodrome in its regional cluster. Its longest runway (9,843 ft) exceeds all 2 qualifying commercial aerodromes within 100 NM, establishing it as the designated regional alternate and priority diversion threshold for widebody traffic encountering in-flight abnormalities.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 9,843 ft (3,000 m)

At 9,843 ft (3,000 m), the primary runway comfortably accommodates mid-to-large twin-aisle widebody transports (such as the Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A330-900) as well as maximum-range narrowbody transcontinental configurations (Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 737 MAX 9) under typical atmospheric conditions.

🛫 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
Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected
Source Verification: Source-reported registry data
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