DAAG · ALG

Houari Boumediene Airport

Algiers, Algiers ProvinceElevation 82 ftLarge airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR23 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

210@5

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

972 ft

+890 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0800Z (9:00 AM local) · 23 min old

DAAG is currently VFR. Winds are from the southwest at 5 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling. Main concerns: Cumulonimbus reported (FEW026CB).

WIND

210° at 5 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

FEW017 FEW026CB SCT090

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

23°C / 18°C

73°F / 64°F. 5°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.00 inHg

1015.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

Cumulonimbus reported (FEW026CB).

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW SCT

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TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0500Z (6:00 AM local) · valid to 0600Z (7:00 AM local)

DAAG forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Worst period is 12Z to 18Z with IFR possible (CB, TS, LOW VIS). Best period is 18Z to 19Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

BKN0909,000 ft

0600Z7:00 AM1048Z11:48 AM1536Z4:36 PM2024Z9:24 PM0112Z2:12 AM0600Z7:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW BKN TEMPO BECMG

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Cumulonimbus reported (FEW026CB).

›PROB40 forecast: thunderstorm with rain (TSRA).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 210° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: thunderstorms reported.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms reportedMETAR

Thunderstorms are in the current observation. Expect rapidly changing winds, turbulence, and reduced visibility near cells.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

210° at 5 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 235 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

2 kt L

BEST

HEAD

2 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

HEAD

2 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

2 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

05/23

Dimensions

11,483 x 197 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

09/27

Dimensions

11,483 x 148 ft

Surface

ASP

Lighting

Lighted

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

972 ft

Pressure altitude

2 ft

Field elevation

82 ft MSL

Temperature

23°C (73°F)

Dewpoint

18°C (64°F)

Altimeter

30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1802Z 7:02 PM

Sunrise

0525Z 6:25 AM

Loggable night

1828Z (7:28 PM local) → 0459Z (5:59 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1802Z (7:02 PM local) → 0525Z (6:25 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1902Z (8:02 PM local) → 0425Z (5:25 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Houari Boumediene Airport is in Algiers, Algiers Province. Field elevation 82 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeLarge airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATADAAG / ALG

RegionAlgiers Province

CountryAlgeria

Coordinates36.6939, 3.2145

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerTowered

FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.4

ALGIERS APP

APP

127.3

ALGIERS CCR

CCR

121.8

ALGIERS GND

GND

118.7

ALGIERS TWR

TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

DAAE Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport

89 NM E

VFR

DAAD Bou Saada Airport

95 NM SE

VFR

DAOI Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport

95 NM W

VFR

DAOB Abdelhafid Boussouf Bou Chekif Airport

118 NM SW

VFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗DAAG on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does DAAG have a METAR?

Yes. DAAG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does DAAG have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for DAAG; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at DAAG?

DAAG sits at 82 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for DAAG?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.