Airports / Tunisia / GAE
Gabès Matmata International Airport.
Gabès, Tunisia · 407 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
32 ratings
0
Operators based
407
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 11
Tunisia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 32 Google ratings , ranked against 11 rated Tunisia fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE).
Overview
Gabès Matmata International Airport, listed as DTTG / GAE, is a mid-sized airport in Gabès, Tunisia. The airport sits 407 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 GAE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE, 44 nm), Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF, 68 nm), and Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA, 70 nm). With a single 3,702-foot paved runway, GAE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from GAE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gabès.
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Field capability
ICAO
DTTG
IATA
GAE
FAA / Local
DTTG
Elevation
407 ft
Coordinates
33.7337° N · 9.9194° 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 407 ft, GAE sits higher than 67% of the 12 Tunisia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,702 ft
- 06/243,702 ft × 82 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,702 ft
GAE's 3,702 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 44nmDJEDjerba Zarzis International AirportMellita
- 68nmGAFGafsa Ksar International AirportGafsa
- 70nmSFASfax Thyna International AirportSfax
- 89nmDTTDRemada Air BaseRemada
- 91nmTOETozeur Nefta International AirportTozeur
- 125nmHL77Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base
Location
Open the full mapDTTG · Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabès, Tunisia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GAE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,725 nm | 9h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,878 nm | 9h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,401 nm | 10h 38m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,534 nm | 10h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,537 nm | 10h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,574 nm | 11h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,024 nm | 12h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GAE?
- Gabès Matmata International Airport's longest paved runway is 3,702 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 GAE?
- Gabès Matmata International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,702 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GAE?
- The closest alternate is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE), about 44 nm away, followed by Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GAE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 4m (3,725 nm), New York about 9h 25m (3,878 nm), Washington DC about 9h 52m (4,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.