Airport type Public / Military Serves Faya-Largeau, Chad 06/24 2,800 Elevation 771 m | Operator Government Elevation AMSL 771 ft / 235 m 2,800 9,186 Code FYT | |
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Faya-Largeau Airport (IATA: FYT, ICAO: FTTY) is an airport serving Faya-Largeau, the largest city in northern Chad. It is located in Chad's Borkou Region.
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Since 2013, three French Rafale are parked in Faya-Largeau to protect the Chadian airspace.
Facilities
The airport resides at an elevation of 771 feet (235 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 06/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,800 by 45 metres (9,186 ft × 148 ft).
Airlines and destination
The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service:
Incidents
On 16 February 1976, Douglas C-47A TT-LAG of the Force Aérienne Tchadienne was damaged beyond economic repair in an accident at Faya-Largeau Airport.
References
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