4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal has a good selection of shops, cafés, and seating areas, which made waiting for the flight comfortable.”
Clisten Martis5★ on Google
Airports / Albania / TIA
Large airport · TIA
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa.
Rinas, Albania · 126 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
7,330 ratings
0
Operators based
126
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rinas, AlbaniaELEV 126 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
7,330
Google reviews
ratings on Google
126
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to LAKV
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kuçovë Air Base (LAKV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Rinas, Albania, Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (LATI / TIA) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 126 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list TIA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kuçovë Air Base (LAKV, 39 nm), Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, 48 nm), and Kukës International Airport (KFZ, 49 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from TIA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Rinas International Airport and Aeroporti Nënë Tereza. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from TIA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“I was also impressed by how easy it was to access the airport and how smoothly the boarding process was handled.”
Clisten Martis5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff I encountered were helpful and professional, and the airport had a welcoming atmosphere from arrival to departure.”
Clisten Martis5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“I was also impressed by how easy it was to access the airport and how smoothly the boarding process was handled.”
Clisten Martis5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
LATI
IATA
TIA
FAA / Local
LATI
Elevation
126 ft
Coordinates
41.4147° N · 19.7206° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 17/359,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
TIA'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.
- 39nmLAKVKuçovë Air BaseKuçovë
- 48nmOHDOhrid St. Paul the Apostle AirportOhrid
- 49nmKFZKukës International AirportKukës
- 60nmTGDPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbasePodgorica
- 74nmTIVTivat AirportTivat
- 91nmPRNPriština Adem Jashari International AirportPrishtina
Location
Open the full mapLATI · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa · Rinas, Albania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TIA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,848 nm | 9h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,006 nm | 9h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,199 nm | 10h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,450 nm | 10h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,627 nm | 11h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,644 nm | 11h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,771 nm | 11h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,814 nm | 11h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TIA?
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa'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 TIA?
- Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa 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 TIA?
- The closest alternate is Kuçovë Air Base (LAKV), about 39 nm away, followed by Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TIA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 21m (3,848 nm), New York about 9h 43m (4,006 nm), Washington DC about 10h 10m (4,199 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.