Airports / Chad / AEH
Abeche Airport.
Abeche, Chad · 1,788 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
42 ratings
0
Operators based
1,788
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 4
Chad airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 42 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Chad fields.
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
(Misplaced duplicate?)Aeropuerto internacional Simón bolivar (VE-0526).
Overview
Abeche Airport (FTTC / AEH) sits in Abeche, Chad, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,788 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 AEH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are (Misplaced duplicate?)Aeropuerto internacional Simón bolivar (VE-0526, 81 nm), Sabera Geneina Airport (HSSG, 101 nm), and El Fasher Airport (ELF, 262 nm). With a single 9,186-foot paved runway, AEH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AEH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Abeche.
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Field capability
ICAO
FTTC
IATA
AEH
FAA / Local
FTTC
Elevation
1,788 ft
Coordinates
13.8470° N · 20.8443° 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 1,788 ft, AEH sits higher than 80% of the 5 Chad fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 09/279,186 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
AEH's 9,186 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.
- 81nmVE-0526(Misplaced duplicate?)Aeropuerto internacional Simón bolivar
- 101nmHSSGSabera Geneina AirportGeneina
- 262nmELFEl Fasher AirportEl Fasher
- 264nmUYLNyala AirportNyala
- 264nmFYTFaya-Largeau AirportFaya-Largeau
- 284nmFTFYOuadi Doum Air BaseWadi Doum
Location
Open the full mapFTTC · Abeche Airport · Abeche, Chad
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AEH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,938 nm | 11h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,081 nm | 12h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,261 nm | 12h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,600 nm | 13h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,626 nm | 13h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,651 nm | 13h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,731 nm | 13h 44m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 6,270 nm | 14h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AEH?
- Abeche Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 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 AEH?
- Abeche Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to AEH?
- The closest alternate is (Misplaced duplicate?)Aeropuerto internacional Simón bolivar (VE-0526), about 81 nm away, followed by Sabera Geneina Airport (HSSG) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AEH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 53m (4,938 nm), New York about 12h 13m (5,081 nm), Washington DC about 12h 38m (5,261 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.