Airports / Tunisia / GAF
Gafsa Ksar International Airport.
Gafsa, Tunisia · 1,060 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
33 ratings
0
Operators based
1,060
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 11
Tunisia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 33 Google ratings , ranked against 11 rated Tunisia fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE).
Overview
Gafsa Ksar International Airport (DTTF / GAF) is a mid-sized airport serving Gafsa, Tunisia. Field elevation is 1,060 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GAF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE, 46 nm), Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE, 68 nm), and Cheikh Larbi Tébessi Airport (TEE, 70 nm). The field has a single 9,514-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GAF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GAF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
DTTF
IATA
GAF
FAA / Local
DTTF
Elevation
1,060 ft
Coordinates
34.4220° N · 8.8225° 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 1,060 ft, GAF sits higher than 92% of the 12 Tunisia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,514 ft
- 05/239,514 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,514 ft
GAF's 9,514 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.
- 46nmTOETozeur Nefta International AirportTozeur
- 68nmGAEGabès Matmata International AirportGabès
- 70nmTEECheikh Larbi Tébessi AirportTébessi
- 94nmSFASfax Thyna International AirportSfax
- 103nmDJEDjerba Zarzis International AirportMellita
- 116nmELUGuemar Airport - مطار قمار بالواديGuemar
Location
Open the full mapDTTF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport · Gafsa, Tunisia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,657 nm | 8h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,809 nm | 9h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,999 nm | 9h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,333 nm | 10h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,465 nm | 10h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,471 nm | 10h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,508 nm | 10h 53m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,974 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAF?
- Gafsa Ksar International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,514 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 GAF?
- Gafsa Ksar International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,514 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GAF?
- The closest alternate is Tozeur Nefta International Airport (TOE), about 46 nm away, followed by Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 54m (3,657 nm), New York about 9h 15m (3,809 nm), Washington DC about 9h 42m (3,999 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.