Airport guide
MechriaIATA code MZW
Mechria (MZW/DAAY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mechria, Algeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mechria, Algeria
- Codes
- MZW · DAAY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Region
- Africa
Mechria (MZW/DAAY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mechria, Algeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Algiers local time at coordinates 33.520°, -0.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mechria (MZW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mechria, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mechria airport details
- IATA code
- MZW
- ICAO code
- DAAY
- City
- Mechria
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates
- 33.536°, -0.242°
- 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 Mechria’s own pages.
MZW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,175 m (3,855 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- El Bayadh Airport EBH · 125 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MZW
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. Longest 06/24: 3,591 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,591 m11,780 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 17/35 | 2,876 m9,436 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MZW
Originfacts does not track any routes from MZW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at MZW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mechria, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mechria’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 Mechria
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mechria: common questions
Where is Mechria?
Mechria serves Mechria, Algeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 33.536°, -0.242°.
What are the airport codes for Mechria?
The IATA code is MZW and the ICAO code is DAAY.
What time zone is MZW in?
Mechria is in the Africa/Algiers time zone.
How many runways does Mechria have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MZW: 06/24 (3,591 m (11,780 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (2,876 m (9,436 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Mechria?
OurAirports gives MZW’s elevation as 1,175 m (3,855 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 Mechria’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
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)