Airports / Chad / FTFY
Ouadi Doum Air Base.
Wadi Doum, Chad · 1,308 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FTFY
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,308
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT).
Overview
Ouadi Doum Air Base (FTFY) sits in Wadi Doum, Chad, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,308 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 FTFY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT, 72 nm), Matan al-Sarra Air Base (HL56, 211 nm), and Abeche Airport (AEH, 284 nm).
Charter pricing from FTFY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wadi Doum.
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Field capability
ICAO
FTFY
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FTFY
Elevation
1,308 ft
Coordinates
18.5279° N · 20.1886° 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 Chad fields
state range 771–1,788 ft
At 1,308 ft, FTFY sits lower than 40% of the 5 Chad fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 72nmFYTFaya-Largeau AirportFaya-Largeau
- 211nmHL56Matan al-Sarra Air Base
- 284nmAEHAbeche AirportAbeche
- 332nmHSSGSabera Geneina AirportGeneina
- 363nmVE-0526(Misplaced duplicate?)Aeropuerto internacional Simón bolivar
- 382nmAKFKufra AirportKufra
Location
Open the full mapFTFY · Ouadi Doum Air Base · Wadi Doum, Chad
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FTFY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,723 nm | 11h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,869 nm | 11h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,053 nm | 12h 9m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,426 nm | 13h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,433 nm | 13h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,462 nm | 13h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,524 nm | 13h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,998 nm | 14h 21m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to FTFY?
- The closest alternate is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), about 72 nm away, followed by Matan al-Sarra Air Base (HL56) at 211 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FTFY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 23m (4,723 nm), New York about 11h 43m (4,869 nm), Washington DC about 12h 9m (5,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.