Airports / Albania / KFZ
Kukës International Airport.
Kukës, Albania · 1,120 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
1,120
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kukës International Airport (LAKU / KFZ) sits in Kukës, Albania, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,120 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 KFZ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN, 42 nm), Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, 49 nm), and Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 53 nm). With a single 7,211-foot paved runway, KFZ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KFZ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kukës.
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Field capability
ICAO
LAKU
IATA
KFZ
FAA / Local
LAKU
Elevation
1,120 ft
Coordinates
42.0358° N · 20.4160° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,211 ft
- 01/197,211 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,211 ft
KFZ's 7,211 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.
- 42nmPRNPriština Adem Jashari International AirportPrishtina
- 49nmTIATirana International Airport Mother TeresaRinas
- 53nmOHDOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOhrid
- 54nmSKPSkopje International AirportIlinden
- 55nmTGDPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbasePodgorica
- 78nmTIVTivat AirportTivat
Location
Open the full mapLAKU · Kukës International Airport · Kukës, Albania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,852 nm | 9h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,204 nm | 10h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,448 nm | 10h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,593 nm | 11h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,646 nm | 11h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,782 nm | 11h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,826 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFZ?
- Kukës International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,211 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 KFZ?
- Kukës International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,211 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KFZ?
- The closest alternate is Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN), about 42 nm away, followed by Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 21m (3,852 nm), New York about 9h 44m (4,010 nm), Washington DC about 10h 11m (4,204 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.