Airports / Tunisia / SFA
Sfax Thyna International Airport.
Sfax, Tunisia · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
85
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE).
Overview
Located in Sfax, Tunisia, Sfax Thyna International Airport (DTTX / SFA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 85 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
SFA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE, 51 nm), Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR, 63 nm), and Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE, 70 nm). SFA offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SFA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SFA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DTTX
IATA
SFA
FAA / Local
DTTX
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
34.7180° N · 10.6910° 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 85 ft, SFA sits lower than 50% of the 12 Tunisia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 15/339,843 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
SFA'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.
- 51nmDJEDjerba Zarzis International AirportMellita
- 63nmMIRMonastir Habib Bourguiba International AirportMonastir
- 70nmGAEGabès Matmata International AirportGabès
- 82nmNBEEnfidha - Hammamet International AirportEnfidha
- 94nmGAFGafsa Ksar International AirportGafsa
- 106nmLMPLampedusa AirportLampedusa
Location
Open the full mapDTTX · Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SFA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,724 nm | 9h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,877 nm | 9h 25m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,068 nm | 9h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,393 nm | 10h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,532 nm | 10h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,550 nm | 10h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,587 nm | 11h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,972 nm | 11h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SFA?
- Sfax Thyna International 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 SFA?
- Sfax Thyna International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SFA?
- The closest alternate is Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE), about 51 nm away, followed by Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SFA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 4m (3,724 nm), New York about 9h 25m (3,877 nm), Washington DC about 9h 52m (4,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.