Airports / Tunisia / TBJ
Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport.
Tabarka, Tunisia · 230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
103 ratings
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Operators based
230
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 11
Tunisia airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 103 Google ratings , ranked against 11 rated Tunisia fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base (DTTB).
Overview
Located in Tabarka, Tunisia, Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (DTKA / TBJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 230 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TBJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base (DTTB, 46 nm), Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE, 52 nm), and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN, 65 nm). TBJ offers a single 9,416-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TBJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tabarka 7 Novembre Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TBJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DTKA
IATA
TBJ
FAA / Local
DTKA
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
36.9800° N · 8.8769° 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 Tunisia fields
state range 9–1,060 ft
At 230 ft, TBJ sits higher than 50% of the 12 Tunisia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,416 ft
- 09/279,416 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,416 ft
TBJ's 9,416 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.
- 46nmDTTBBizerte Sidi Ahmed Air BaseBorj Challouf
- 52nmAAEAnnaba Rabah Bitat AirportAnnaba
- 65nmTUNTunis Carthage International AirportTunis
- 93nmNBEEnfidha - Hammamet International AirportEnfidha
- 100nmTEECheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTébessi
- 117nmCZLMohamed Boudiaf International AirportConstantine
Location
Open the full mapDTKA · Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport · Tabarka, Tunisia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TBJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,575 nm | 8h 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,729 nm | 9h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,921 nm | 9h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,239 nm | 10h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,384 nm | 10h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,417 nm | 10h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,455 nm | 10h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,824 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TBJ?
- Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,416 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 TBJ?
- Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,416 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TBJ?
- The closest alternate is Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base (DTTB), about 46 nm away, followed by Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TBJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 43m (3,575 nm), New York about 9h 4m (3,729 nm), Washington DC about 9h 31m (3,921 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.