Relizane Airport

Summary

Relizane Airport (ICAO: DAAZ) is a civilian airport in Algeria, located 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) west-northwest of Zemmora (Relizane); about 235 kilometres (146 mi) west-southwest of Algiers. It is used by general aviation, with no scheduled commercial air service.

Relizane Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationAlgeria
Elevation AMSL282 ft / 86 m
Coordinates35°45′10″N 000°37′30″E / 35.75278°N 0.62500°E / 35.75278; 0.62500
Map
Relizane Airport is located in Algeria
Relizane Airport
Relizane Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 4,265 1,300 Asphalt
Source:World Aero Data[1] Google Maps[2]

World War II edit

During World War II, it was a major Twelfth Air Force base of operations during the North African Campaign against the German Afrika Korps, used by the 60th Troop Carrier Group, flying C-47 Skytrain aircraft from the field between 27 November 1942 and May 1943.

References edit

  1. ^ Airport information for DAAZ at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.[usurped]
  2. ^ Google Maps - Relizane

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.

External links edit

  • Airport information for DAAZ at Great Circle Mapper.
  • Current weather for DAAZ at NOAA/NWS
  • OurAirports - Relizane