Biskra Airport
Mohamed Khider Airport or Biskra Ouakda Airport is an airport in Algeria, located approximately 12 km north-northeast of Oumache; about 200 km south-southwest of Constantine.History
During World War II, the airport was known as "Biskra Airfield". It was a major United States Twelfth Air Force base of operations during the North African campaign against the German Afrika Korps. Known combat units assigned to the airfield were: HQ, 5th Bombardment Wing ; 1st Fighter Group P-38 Lightning; 97th Bombardment Group B-17 Flying Fortress; 301st Bombardment Group B-17 Flying Fortress.
