Airport guide
Ain El Bey AirportIATA code CZL
Ain El Bey Airport (CZL/DABC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Constantine, Algeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Constantine, Algeria
- Codes
- CZL · DABC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Region
- Africa
Ain El Bey Airport (CZL/DABC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Constantine, Algeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Algiers local time at coordinates 36.290°, 6.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ain El Bey Airport (CZL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Constantine, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ain El Bey Airport details
- IATA code
- CZL
- ICAO code
- DABC
- City
- Constantine
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates
- 36.276°, 6.620°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Ain El Bey Airport’s own pages.
CZL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 690 m (2,265 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 236,848
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing egsa-constantine.dz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport BLJ · 65 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CZL
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 16/34: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 13/31 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from CZL
Originfacts does not track any routes from CZL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CZL is
9.9 km south
Ain El Bey Airport lies 9.9 km south of Constantine city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CZL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Constantine, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ain El Bey Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:egsa-alger.dz (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Constantine
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Ain El Bey Airport: common questions
Where is Ain El Bey Airport?
Ain El Bey Airport serves Constantine, Algeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.276°, 6.620°.
What are the airport codes for Ain El Bey Airport?
The IATA code is CZL and the ICAO code is DABC.
What time zone is CZL in?
Ain El Bey Airport is in the Africa/Algiers time zone.
What is the official website of Ain El Bey Airport?
The airport’s official website is egsa-alger.dz. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ain El Bey Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CZL: 16/34 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
When did Ain El Bey Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1943 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Ain El Bey Airport?
Wikidata records 236,848 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
How far is CZL from Constantine city centre?
Ain El Bey Airport is about 9.9 km south of Constantine city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ain El Bey Airport?
OurAirports gives CZL’s elevation as 690 m (2,265 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Ain El Bey Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2510194 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)