Hassi Messaoud-Oued Irara Krim Belkacem Airport (IATA: HME, ICAO: DAUH) serves the city of Hassi Messaoud in the Ouargla Province of southeastern Algeria. The airport is a critical hub for the Algerian petroleum industry, as Hassi Messaoud is home to one of the largest oil fields in Africa and the headquarters of major energy companies. The airport handles a significant volume of domestic traffic connecting Hassi Messaoud to Algiers and other Algerian cities, as well as charter and business flights serving oil and gas workers and industry personnel. It is named in honor of Krim Belkacem, a prominent Algerian independence figure. Due to its strategic importance to Algeria's hydrocarbon sector, the airport sees consistent demand year-round from energy industry operators, making it one of the busier domestic airports in Algeria despite its remote desert location.