Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport

Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport

Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorEGSA Alger
ServesHassi Messaoud, Algeria
Elevation AMSL140 m / 459 ft
Coordinates31°40′20″N 6°8′25″E / 31.67222°N 6.14028°E / 31.67222; 6.14028 (Base d'Hassi Messaoud (Hassi Messaoud))
Map
HME
Location of airport in Algeria
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Statistics (2010)
Passengers450,929
Passenger change 09–100.3%
Aircraft movements24,174
Movements change 09–102.1%
Sources: AIP, EGSA Alger, DAFIF Landings.com, Airport Council International's 2010 World Airport Traffic Report.

Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem Airport (French: Aéroport de Hassi Messaoud / Oued Irara–Krim Belkacem) (IATA: HME, ICAO: DAUH) is an airport serving Hassi Messaoud, a city in the Ouargla Province of eastern Algeria. It is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) southeast of the city. The airport is named for Krim Belkacem (1922–1970), an Algerian revolutionary fighter and politician.