Airport guide
L'Mekrareg AirportIATA code LOO
L'Mekrareg Airport (LOO/DAUL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Laghouat, Algeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Laghouat, Algeria
- Codes
- LOO · DAUL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Region
- Africa
L'Mekrareg Airport (LOO/DAUL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Laghouat, Algeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Algiers local time at coordinates 33.830°, 2.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating L'Mekrareg Airport (LOO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Laghouat, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
L'Mekrareg Airport details
- IATA code
- LOO
- ICAO code
- DAUL
- City
- Laghouat
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates
- 33.764°, 2.928°
- 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 L'Mekrareg Airport’s own pages.
LOO airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 765 m (2,510 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- El Bayadh Airport EBH · 170 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LOO
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 16L/34R: 3,806 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 3,806 m12,486 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 16R/34L | 3,803 m12,477 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LOO
Originfacts does not track any routes from LOO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where LOO is
7.1 km southeast
L'Mekrareg Airport lies 7.1 km southeast of Laghouat 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 LOO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Laghouat, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against L'Mekrareg 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 Laghouat
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- El BayadhEl BayadhEBH175 km
- GhardaiaNoumerate AirportGHA178 km
- TiaretBouchekif Abde Al-hafidh BoussofTID236 km
- BiskraBiskra AirportBSK275 km
- TouggourtTouggourt AirportTGR300 km
- MechriaMechriaMZW304 km
- ChlefChlef International AirportCFK304 km
- OuarglaAin Beida AirportOGX310 km
- AlgiersHouari Boumediene AirportALG320 km
L'Mekrareg Airport: common questions
Where is L'Mekrareg Airport?
L'Mekrareg Airport serves Laghouat, Algeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.764°, 2.928°.
What are the airport codes for L'Mekrareg Airport?
The IATA code is LOO and the ICAO code is DAUL.
What time zone is LOO in?
L'Mekrareg Airport is in the Africa/Algiers time zone.
How many runways does L'Mekrareg Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LOO: 16L/34R (3,806 m (12,486 ft), asphalt); 16R/34L (3,803 m (12,477 ft), asphalt).
How far is LOO from Laghouat city centre?
L'Mekrareg Airport is about 7.1 km southeast of Laghouat city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of L'Mekrareg Airport?
OurAirports gives LOO’s elevation as 765 m (2,510 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 L'Mekrareg Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- 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)