Airport guide
Jijel Ferhat Abbas AirportIATA code GJL
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL/DAAV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jijel, Algeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Jijel, Algeria
- Codes
- GJL · DAAV
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Region
- Africa
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL/DAAV) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Jijel, Algeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Algiers local time at coordinates 36.800°, 5.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Jijel, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport details
- IATA code
- GJL
- ICAO code
- DAAV
- City
- Jijel
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates
- 36.794°, 5.874°
- 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 Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport’s own pages.
GJL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (36 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 16,379
- 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
- Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport BJA · 72 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GJL
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 17/35: 2,400 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GJL
Originfacts does not track any routes from GJL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at GJL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Jijel, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Jijel Ferhat Abbas 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 Jijel
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport: common questions
Where is Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport serves Jijel, Algeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 36.794°, 5.874°.
What are the airport codes for Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
The IATA code is GJL and the ICAO code is DAAV.
What time zone is GJL in?
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport is in the Africa/Algiers time zone.
How many runways does Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GJL: 17/35 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
Wikidata records 16,379 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport?
OurAirports gives GJL’s elevation as 11 m (36 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 Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2875839 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)