2.2 Algeria Aviation Assessment
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Algeria has 35 airports, including 13 international ones. The most important one is the Houari Boumedienne Airport, also known as Algiers Airport. In 2018, the airport handled more than 7 million passengers and more than 350,000 tonnes of cargo. Algiers airport is served by more than 25 airlines. Air Algerie is the national airline, which has a fleet of 57 aircraft. Tassili Airlines, another national company is also operating in the country, mostly in the interior lines, with 15 aircraft.
Algerie, operates from its main hub at Houari Boumedienne Airport and its secondary hub at Oran Es Senia Airport. The carrier operates both domestic and international services. The Algerian Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation controls and oversees aviation in the country, however, services for safety and air navigation are outsourced to Etablissement National de la Navigation Aerienne (ENNA).
For more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
2.2.1 Algeria Algiers-Houari-Boumediene International Airport
Airport Overview
Algiers-Houari-Boumediene International Airport (IATA code: ALG • ICAO code: DAAG), formerly Algiers-Maison Blanche Airport, commonly known as "Algiers-Houari-Boumediene", is an Algerian airport, located on the Dar El Beïda city, 16 km east of Algiers. In 2018, the airport handled more than 7 million passengers and more than 350,000 tonnes of cargo. Algiers airport is served by more than 25 airlines.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Algeria |
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Province or District |
Algiers |
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Nearest Town or City |
Dar El Beida 16 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeroport d’Alger-Houari-Boumediene |
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Latitude |
36.694444 |
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Longitude |
3.216944 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
25m / 82ft |
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IATA Code |
ALG |
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ICAO Code |
DAAG |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aéroportuaires d'Alger |
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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Open From (hours) |
Open 24 hours a day |
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Open To (hours) |
Open 24 hours a day |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
EGSA Algiers "Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aéroportuaires d’Alger " manages, develops and operates 17 airports located from north to south of the country, including 6 international airports and 11 national airports. At its main airport platforms, EGSA-Algiers provides passengers, airlines and all airport stakeholders with facilities to provide services tailored to their expectations.
Note that the international airport of Algiers Houari Boumédiène is, since November 1, 2006 managed and operated by an EPE / SPA, a subsidiary of EGSA-Algiers called "SGSIA" (Société de Gestion des Services et Infrastructures Aéroportuaires d’Alger).
Other companies operate within the airport facilities. Among them are L’ENNA (National Air Navigation Institution), ONM (National Office of Meteorology) and NAFTAL.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2018 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
92,466 |
7,706 |
257 |
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Total Passengers |
7,975,412 |
664,618 |
22,154 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
350,000 |
29,167 |
972.22 |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Runways
The airport has two runaways of 3500 meters length each one in asphalt and the other in asphaltic concrete.
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Runway #1 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
3,500 x 45 meters |
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Orientation |
North – South |
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Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway #2 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
3,500 x 60 meters |
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Orientation |
East – West |
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Surface |
Asphaltic concrete |
Helicopter Pads
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Helipad |
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|---|---|
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest helicopter that can land |
The airport can receive all kinds of helicopters. |
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Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
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Surface |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
Yes |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in Algeria please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
The Houari Boumediene storage facilities are managed by SWISSPORT since 2007.
Airfield Costs
| Price per Litre USD - $ | |
|---|---|
| Jet A-1 | Yes, 0.400 USD |
| Avgas | Yes, N/A on price per liter |
2.2.2 Algeria Oran Ahmed Benbella International Airport
Airport Overview
Oran International Airport - Ahmed Ben Bella (IATA: ORN / ICAO: DAOO), formerly known as Oran Airport - Es Sénia, is an Algerian airport, located in the town of Es Sénia at 12 km south of Oran. It is the second airport of Algeria after the airport of Algiers - Houari Boumedienne.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Algeria |
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Province or District |
Oran |
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Nearest Town or City |
Es Senia (12 km) |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Aeroport d’Oran Ahmed Benbella |
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Latitude |
35.627222 |
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Longitude |
-0.611389 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
91 m / 299 ft |
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IATA Code |
ORN |
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ICAO Code |
DAOO |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aéroportuaires d'Oran |
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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Open From (hours) |
Open 24 hours |
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Open To (hours) |
Open 24 hours |
Airport Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aéroportuaires d’Alger (EGSA Algiers) manages, develops and operates 17 airports located from north to south of the country, including 6 international airports and 11 national airports.
Other companies operate within the airport facilities. Among them L’ENNA (National Air Navigation Institution), ONM (National Office of Meteorology), and NAFTAL.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Information on some aviation service providers can be found at: http://www.azfreight.com/
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2019 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
92,466 |
7,706 |
257 |
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Total Passengers |
2,582,659 |
215,222 |
7,175 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Runways
The airport has two runaways in asphaltic concrete, one is 3600 meters in length and the other is 3000 meters in length.
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Runway #1 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
3,600 x 45 meters |
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Orientation |
North-east – South-west |
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Surface |
Asphaltic concrete |
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Runway #2 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
3,000 x 45 meters |
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Orientation |
North-east – South-west |
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Surface |
Asphaltic concrete |
Helicopter Pad(s)
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Helipad #1 |
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|---|---|
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest helicopter that can land |
The airport can receive all kinds of helicopters. |
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Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
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Surface |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
Yes |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
YES |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
YES |
Customs Guidance
For more information on customs in Algeria, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Storage Facilities
There are no cargo transport facilities in Oran Airport.
Airfield Costs
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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|---|---|
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Jet A-1 |
0.400 USD |
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Avgas |
Available, but no information on prices. |
Security
The Rescue and Firefighting services available at the airport are of category CAT8.
2.2.3 Algeria Tindouf National Airport
Airport Overview
Tindouf Airport (IATA: TIN / ICAO: DAOF) is an Algerian airport, located 7 km northwest of the city of Tindouf. Tindouf Airport is a domestic civil and military airport serving the province of Tindouf, in the desert region of Saoura, in the far west of the Algerian Sahara, near the borders with Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania.
The civil part of the airport is managed by the EGSA of Oran.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Algeria |
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Province or District |
Tindouf |
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Nearest Town or City |
Tindouf 7 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Tindouf Airport |
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Latitude |
27.700000 |
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Longitude |
-8.166667 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
443 m / 1,453 ft |
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IATA Code |
TIN |
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ICAO Code |
DAOF |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Etablissement de Gestion des Services Aéroportuaires d’Oran |
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
None |
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
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Runway Orientation |
N/A |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
N/A |
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Runway #2 |
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|---|---|
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Runway Dimensions |
3,000 m (9,843 ft) |
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Runway Orientation |
N/A |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt Concrete |
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Runway Condition |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
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Refueling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
The airport refuelling services are available in Tindouf. The refuelling is made through 60m³/h and 80m³/h pumps and 40 m³/h truck.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
N/A |
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Avgas |
N/A |