Les Salines Airport
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport is the main air gateway for Annaba in northeastern Algeria and is identified by the codes AAE and DABB. Classified as a large airport, it handles both domestic and international air traffic for the city and its surrounding region. Its low elevation of 16 feet (5 m) means the airfield sits close to sea level, which is useful context for travellers watching weather conditions or planning onward road journeys around the coast and nearby urban areas.
About Les Salines Airport
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport is the main air gateway for Annaba in northeastern Algeria and is identified by the codes AAE and DABB. Classified as a large airport, it handles both domestic and international air traffic for the city and its surrounding region. Its low elevation of 16 feet (5 m) means the airfield sits close to sea level, which is useful context for travellers watching weather conditions or planning onward road journeys around the coast and nearby urban areas.
Overview
Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport is the main air gateway for Annaba in northeastern Algeria and is identified by the codes AAE and DABB. Classified as a large airport, it handles both domestic and international air traffic for the city and its surrounding region. Its low elevation of 16 feet (5 m) means the airfield sits close to sea level, which is useful context for travellers watching weather conditions or planning onward road journeys around the coast and nearby urban areas.
What travellers should know
- The airport serves Annaba, making it the most practical arrival point for visitors heading to the city and nearby parts of eastern Algeria.
- Local time follows the Africa/Algiers time zone, so it is worth checking your devices and transfer plans on arrival.
- Two lighted asphalt runways support operations, which is helpful for reliability across different schedules and times of day.
- Airport codes to look for when booking or tracking flights are AAE for passengers and DABB for operational or aviation references.
Airfield and operations
The airport has two paved, lighted runways: runway 05/23 measures 7,513 feet, while runway 18/36 extends to 9,843 feet. For travellers, that usually signals an airport built to accommodate a range of aircraft types rather than a very small regional field. While most passengers will simply notice the airport as their entry point to Annaba, these runway details also reflect a capable facility with infrastructure suited to regular scheduled service.
Why it matters for your trip
For most visitors, the airport’s value is straightforward: it offers a direct and efficient starting point for reaching Annaba without a long overland transfer from another city. Knowing the airport’s official name, codes, and time zone in advance can make flight searches, pickup coordination, and itinerary planning much smoother, especially if you are arriving late, meeting a driver, or continuing onward soon after landing.
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FAQ
Les Salines Airport — frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the details travellers usually check first, from codes and locations to the practical basics that help with planning.
9 common questions
- Les Salines Airport is located in Annaba, Algeria (Africa), at coordinates 36.820°, 7.810°.
- Its IATA code is AAE and its ICAO code is DABB.
- Les Salines Airport serves Annaba, Algeria. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Les Salines Airport operates on Africa/Algiers local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Les Salines Airport sits at latitude 36.820° and longitude 7.810°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
- Originfacts does not yet track scheduled routes from AAE. Use the flight search on this page to see live airline options for your travel dates.
- Route coverage for AAE is still being added to Originfacts. Run a search from AAE on the flight search page to see every destination airlines currently sell for your dates.
- Its address is Annaba, Annaba Province, Algeria, the phone number is +213 38 59 00 01, the official website is http://www.aeroport-d-annaba-rabah-bitat.com/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Algeria. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.