Chlef (Warnier Airfield)
Chlef (also Warnier Airfield; ICAO DAOI) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Algeria, operated by Algeria. It has 2 runways (longest 2,800 m). Home to Twelfth Air Force.
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Facility Details
36.2153°N, 1.3333°E · 153 m elevation
| Operating Country | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Location | 🇩🇿 Algeria |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Units |
Twelfth Air Force
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| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| IATA code | CFK |
| ICAO code | DAOI |
| Runways |
08/26 · 2,800 m (9,186 ft) · Asphalt07/25 · 1,650 m (5,413 ft) · Asphalt
|
| Website | www.aeroport-chlef.com |
Description
Chlef International Airport, also known as Aboubakr Belkaid Airport, is located five kilometers north of Chlef. During World War II, the facility was designated as Warnier Airfield and functioned as a base of operations for the Twelfth Air Force during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps.
The facility currently operates as a public airport. Air Algérie conducts scheduled flights to Algiers, Marseille, and Paris-Charles de Gaulle. ASL Airlines France provides seasonal service to Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Navigation infrastructure at the installation includes an on-field VOR/DME station (Ident: CLF).
- AUG 132026 Updated Runway records recorded, with elevation, airport codes and official website
- JAN 192026 Created Page created: Chlef (DAOI); then name updated