Zarzaitine - In Aménas Airport — In Aménas, Algeria

IAM is Zarzaitine - In Aménas Airport, located in In Aménas, a town in southeastern Algeria near the Libyan border in the Sahara Desert. The airport primarily exists to support the region's oil and gas industry, as In Aménas sits near major hydrocarbon fields operated by international energy companies. IAM gained global attention in 2013 when a nearby gas facility was the site of a serious terrorist hostage crisis, drawing heightened security scrutiny to the region's energy infrastructure ever since. Flights at IAM largely serve industry personnel, contractors, and government officials rather than tourists, given the remote desert location and security considerations. The airport remains a vital logistical link for Algeria's energy sector operations in this isolated Saharan region.