Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي — Guemar, Algeria

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The airport code for Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (Guemar) is ELU — its ICAO code is DAUO.

Distance & flight time from ELU

Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي

Guemar Airport, coded ELU, serves the town of Guemar near Oued Souf in northeastern Algeria, a region distinguished by its unique inverted-oasis agriculture where date palms are grown in sunken pits called ghout to reach underground water. The airport provides air connectivity for this remote Saharan area, linking it to Algiers and other major cities across the vast desert distances typical of Algeria's interior. ELU primarily supports domestic flights and general aviation, serving local residents, date industry commerce, and travelers visiting the distinctive sand-dune landscape of the El Oued region, an area otherwise reached by long desert road journeys.

Runways at Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
02/206562 ft (2000 m)98 ft (30 m)ASP
13/319843 ft (3000 m)148 ft (45 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
RDOEL OUED RDO889.4 MHz
TWREL OUED TWR119.7 MHz

Airports near Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU)

ELU serves Guemar in Algeria's El Oued region, famous for sunken ghout date-palm oases; the airport handles mainly domestic Algerian flights rather than international routes.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي?

The IATA code for Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي is ELU.

What is the ICAO code for Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي?

The ICAO code for Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي is DAUO. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.