Airports / Chad / FYT
Faya-Largeau Airport.
Faya-Largeau, Chad · 771 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
71 ratings
0
Operators based
771
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 4
Chad airports by Google rating
3.8★ across 71 Google ratings , ranked against 4 rated Chad fields.
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ouadi Doum Air Base (FTFY).
Overview
Faya-Largeau Airport, listed as FTTY / FYT, is a mid-sized airport in Faya-Largeau, Chad. Field elevation is 771 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FYT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ouadi Doum Air Base (FTFY, 72 nm), Abeche Airport (AEH, 264 nm), and Matan al-Sarra Air Base (HL56, 274 nm). The field has a single 9,186-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from FYT 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 FYT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FTTY
IATA
FYT
FAA / Local
FTTY
Elevation
771 ft
Coordinates
17.9171° N · 19.1111° 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 771 ft, FYT sits lower than 80% of the 5 Chad fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 06/249,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
FYT'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.
- 72nmFTFYOuadi Doum Air BaseWadi Doum
- 264nmAEHAbeche AirportAbeche
- 274nmHL56Matan al-Sarra Air Base
- 332nmHSSGSabera Geneina AirportGeneina
- 340nmVE-0526(Misplaced duplicate?)Aeropuerto internacional Simón bolivar
- 420nmNDJN'Djamena International AirportN'Djamena
Location
Open the full mapFTTY · Faya-Largeau Airport · Faya-Largeau, Chad
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FYT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,701 nm | 11h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,846 nm | 11h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,029 nm | 12h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,396 nm | 12h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,408 nm | 12h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,425 nm | 13h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,499 nm | 13h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,029 nm | 14h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FYT?
- Faya-Largeau 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 FYT?
- Faya-Largeau Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FYT?
- The closest alternate is Ouadi Doum Air Base (FTFY), about 72 nm away, followed by Abeche Airport (AEH) at 264 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FYT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 20m (4,701 nm), New York about 11h 40m (4,846 nm), Washington DC about 12h 6m (5,029 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.