Airports / Tunisia / DTTB
Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base.
Borj Challouf, Tunisia · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
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11 ratings
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Operators based
20
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#1 / 11
Tunisia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 11 rated Tunisia fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base (DTTB) is a mid-sized airport serving Borj Challouf, Tunisia. The airport sits 20 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DTTB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN, 32 nm), Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ, 46 nm), and Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE, 77 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,845-foot paved runway, DTTB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DTTB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under QIZ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Borj Challouf.
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Field capability
ICAO
DTTB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
DTTB
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
37.2424° N · 9.7870° 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
No
Elevation vs Tunisia fields
state range 9–1,060 ft
At 20 ft, DTTB sits lower than 75% of the 12 Tunisia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,845 ft
- 08/269,845 ft × 166 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/293,975 ft × 164 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,845 ft
DTTB's 9,845 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.
- 32nmTUNTunis Carthage International AirportTunis
- 46nmTBJTabarka-Aïn Draham International AirportTabarka
- 77nmNBEEnfidha - Hammamet International AirportEnfidha
- 98nmAAEAnnaba Rabah Bitat AirportAnnaba
- 101nmMIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba International AirportMonastir
- 108nmPNLPantelleria AirportPantelleria (TP)
Location
Open the full mapDTTB · Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base · Borj Challouf, Tunisia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DTTB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,604 nm | 8h 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,758 nm | 9h 8m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,950 nm | 9h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,263 nm | 10h 19m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,412 nm | 10h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,452 nm | 10h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,490 nm | 10h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,816 nm | 11h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DTTB?
- Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,845 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 DTTB?
- Bizerte Sidi Ahmed Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,845 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DTTB?
- The closest alternate is Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN), about 32 nm away, followed by Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DTTB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 47m (3,604 nm), New York about 9h 8m (3,758 nm), Washington DC about 9h 35m (3,950 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.