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Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport

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Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport (French: Aéroport international de Tabarka–Aïn Draham, Tunisian Arabic: مطار طبرقة-عين دراهم الدولي) (IATA: TBJ, ICAO: DTKA), formerly Tabarka–7 November International Airport, is a public sector airport serving Tabarka in Tunisia.[3]

Tabarka–Aïn Draham International Airport
Aéroport international de Tabarka–Aïn Draham
مطار طبرقة-عين دراهم الدولي
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTunisian Civil Aviation & Airports Authority
ServesTabarka, Tunisia
Elevation AMSL230 ft / 70 m
Coordinates36°58′48″N 08°52′37″E / 36.98000°N 8.87694°E / 36.98000; 8.87694
Websitehttps://www.oaca.nat.tn/web/aeroport-tabarka
Map
TBJ is located in Tunisia
TBJ
TBJ
Location of airport in Tunisia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 2,870 9,416 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

History

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Tabarka Airport was built in 1992 to serve the northwest region of Tunisia.[4] Its original name emanated from the November 7, 1987 coup d'etat that ousted Habib Bourguiba, the first President of Tunisia, which was orchestrated by then-Prime Minister Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, who replaced Bourguiba; however, the airport was renamed following the 2011 Revolution that ousted and exiled Ben Ali.[5]

The airport facilitates tourism in the region.[4] However, due to a decline in tourism after the Revolution, the airport experienced a drop in traffic. In 2010, 63,000 passengers transited through Tabarka Airport; in 2011, it received less than 18,000 passengers.[6] On 15 November 2013, rumours of the closure of the airport led to protests by its employees.[4][7] Passenger numbers further declined in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]

As of 2026, the airport has no regular passenger flights. During past Hajj seasons, Tunisair used to operate charter flights to Medina.[9][10]

References

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  1. ↑ "Airport information for DTKA". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.
  2. ↑ "Airport information for TBJ". DAFIF. October 2006 – via Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ↑ Tabarka – 7 Novembre International Airport Archived 3 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine at Office de l'Aviation Civile et des Aeroports (OACA) Archived 25 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1 2 3 "L’aéroport de Tabarka-Ain Draham : des efforts insuffisants de la part de l’Office de l’aviation civile et des aéroports". Nawaat. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Ricci, Joel (20 February 2011). "Des aéroports tunisiens changent de nom". Air Journal. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Hamel, Ian (8 October 2012). "Tunisie : 18 mois après MAM, retour à Tabarka désertée par les touristes". Le Point. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Les agents et cadres de l’aéroport de Tabarka protestent". Mosaique FM. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Tabarka: Un souci de décollage". La Presse de Tunisie (in French). 5 January 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Aéroport de Tabarka-Aïn Draham : Départ du premier vol vers les lieux saints". Jawhara FM. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tunisair consacre 68 vols pour le Hajj 2015". Express FM. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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