Airports / Algeria / TEE
Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport.
Tébessi, Algeria · 2,661 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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63 ratings
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Operators based
2,661
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF).
Overview
Located in Tébessi, Algeria, Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (DABS / TEE) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,661 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TEE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF, 70 nm), Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE, 85 nm), and Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL, 89 nm). TEE offers 2 runways, the longest 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TEE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TEE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DABS
IATA
TEE
FAA / Local
DABS
Elevation
2,661 ft
Coordinates
35.4316° N · 8.1207° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Algeria fields
state range 16–4,518 ft
At 2,661 ft, TEE sits higher than 79% of the 39 Algeria fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,843 ft
- 11/299,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/307,874 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
TEE's 9,843 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 70nmGAFGafsa Ksar International AirportGafsa
- 85nmAAEAnnaba Rabah Bitat AirportAnnaba
- 89nmCZLMohamed Boudiaf International AirportConstantine
- 90nmTOETozeur Nefta International AirportTozeur
- 91nmBLJBatna Mostefa Ben Boulaid AirportBatna
- 100nmTBJTabarka-Aïn Draham International AirportTabarka
Location
Open the full mapDABS · Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport · Tébessi, Algeria
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TEE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,595 nm | 8h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,748 nm | 9h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,938 nm | 9h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,268 nm | 10h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,403 nm | 10h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,417 nm | 10h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,454 nm | 10h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,909 nm | 11h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TEE?
- Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TEE?
- Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TEE?
- The closest alternate is Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF), about 70 nm away, followed by Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TEE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 46m (3,595 nm), New York about 9h 7m (3,748 nm), Washington DC about 9h 33m (3,938 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.