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Illizi AirportIATA code VVZ

Illizi Airport (VVZ/DAAP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Illizi, Algeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Illizi, Algeria
Codes: VVZ · DAAP; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Africa/Algiers
Region: Africa

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Illizi Airport (VVZ/DAAP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Illizi, Algeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Algiers local time at coordinates 26.530°, 8.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Illizi Airport (VVZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Illizi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Illizi Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: VVZ
ICAO code: DAAP
City: Illizi
Country: Algeria
Region: Africa
Time zone: Africa/Algiers
Coordinates: 26.723°, 8.623°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Illizi Airport’s own pages.

VVZ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 542 m (1,778 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Zarzaitine - In Aménas Airport IAM · 179 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at VVZ

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 3,000 m, asphalt.

Runways at VVZ: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
09/27	3,000 m9,843 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from VVZ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from VVZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where VVZ is

Calculated

28 km north-northeast

Illizi Airport lies 28 km north-northeast of Illizi 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 VVZ

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Illizi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Illizi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly: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 Illizi

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Illizi Airport: common questions

Where is Illizi Airport?

Illizi Airport serves Illizi, Algeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.723°, 8.623°.

What are the airport codes for Illizi Airport?

The IATA code is VVZ and the ICAO code is DAAP.

What time zone is VVZ in?

Illizi Airport is in the Africa/Algiers time zone.

How many runways does Illizi Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at VVZ: 09/27 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).

How far is VVZ from Illizi city centre?

Illizi Airport is about 28 km north-northeast of Illizi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Illizi Airport?

OurAirports gives VVZ’s elevation as 542 m (1,778 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 Illizi Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 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—

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