Sfax–Thyna International Airport (French: Aéroport International de Sfax–Thyna, Arabic: مطار صفاقس الدولي) (IATA: SFA, ICAO: DTTX) is an airport serving Sfax in Tunisia.[3] The airport is located 6 kilometers (4 miles) southwest from Sfax.
Sfax–Thyna International Airport Aéroport International de Sfax–Thyna مطار صفاقس الدولي | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Sfax, Tunisia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 85 ft / 26 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°43′04″N 010°41′27″E / 34.71778°N 10.69083°E | ||||||||||
| Website | https://www.oaca.nat.tn/fr/web/aeroport-sfax | ||||||||||
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History
editWorld War II
editDuring World War II, the airport was known as Sfax Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Ninth Air Force during the North African Campaign. The units known to be assigned here were:
- 12th Bombardment Group, 15 April – 2 June 1943, B-25 Mitchell
- 340th Bombardment Group, 15 April – 2 June 1943, B-25 Mitchell
Later years
editThe airport has undergone several extensions and improvements. The most important development and remodeling of the terminal took place in 1988 when the runway was extended. In 1989, a cargo terminal was added and in 1996 new facilities built: warehouse, taxiways and the airport apron were reconstructed. Additionally the runway was improved and a new control tower built.[citation needed]
With a capacity of 200,000 passengers per year, the current terminal covers 2,000 m2 (½ acre). A new terminal building covers 8,000 m2 (2 acres), consisting of three buildings. Construction started on 8 November 2005, and it was inaugurated on 22 December 2007. With a total cost of six million dinars, it has a capacity of 500,000 passengers. A total budget of 25 million dinars was also devoted to the airport to give it a total facelift (control tower, runway and parking).[citation needed]
From 2011 the airport was the main hub and headquarters for Syphax Airlines up until 2015.[4]
Airlines and destinations
editThe following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Sfax–Thyna Airport:
References
editCitations
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ "Airport information for DTTX". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF. - ^ Airport information for SFA at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ Sfax–Thyna International Airport Archived 4 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine at Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports (OACA) Archived 25 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Contact Us." Syphax Airlines. Retrieved on 1 January 2013. "Headquarters Address: Sfax Thyna International Airport – 3018 Sfax – Tunisia" – in French Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine: "Siège Social Adresse: Aéroport International Sfax Thyna – 3018 Sfax – Tunisie"
- ^ a b "NOUVELAIR TUNISIE NS23 NETWORK ADDITIONS".
- ^ "Tunisair resumes Sfax – Paris Orly sector from June 2019". routesonline.com. 3 July 2019.
Bibliography
edit- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
External links
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- Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (OACA)
- Current weather for DTTX at NOAA/NWS
- Accident history for SFA at Aviation Safety Network
