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In Salah Airport
In Salah, Algeria

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In Salah Airport
In Salah, Algeria
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Desert gateway serving the heart of the Algerian Sahara.
Location
In Salah, Algeria
In Salah Airport (IATA: INZ, ICAO: DAUI) is a domestic airport located in In Salah, a remote town in the Tamanrasset Province of southern Algeria, situated in the central Sahara Desert. The airport primarily serves government workers, energy sector personnel, and occasional tourists visiting the region.
The airport handles a limited number of scheduled domestic flights connecting In Salah to Algiers and other Algerian cities. It plays an important logistical role for the surrounding region, which is otherwise accessible mainly by long desert road journeys.
In Salah is notable as one of the hottest inhabited places on Earth, and the airport operates in an extreme desert climate with very high temperatures during summer months. Infrastructure at the airport is modest, reflecting the small population and remote nature of the area.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building suited to the low passenger volumes of this remote desert location.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into In Salah town is primarily by taxi or private vehicle, as there is no formal public bus service from the airport.
Airlines here
Air Algérie operates scheduled domestic services connecting In Salah Airport to Algiers and select other Algerian destinations.
Notable facts
- ›In Salah is one of the hottest places on Earth, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 45°C (113°F).
- ›The airport serves as a key access point for petroleum and gas industry workers in the region.
- ›In Salah lies along the Trans-Saharan Highway, a major overland route through the Sahara.
- ›The surrounding Sahara terrain presents significant navigation and operational challenges for aviation.
- ›The town of In Salah has a population of only a few thousand, limiting overall airport traffic.
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INZ → ALGAH · ATR
INZ → TMRAH · ATR
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