Abeche Airport — Abeche, Chad
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereThe airport code for Abeche Airport (Abeche) is AEH — its ICAO code is FTTC.
Distance & flight time from AEH
Abeche Airport
Abeche Airport, in Chad's Ouaddaï region in the country's arid east, is built around one runway at 1,788 feet above sea level. It ranks among the more significant airports outside the capital, N'Djamena, in a country with limited paved infrastructure overall. Ouaddaï sits near Chad's border with Sudan, and Abeche has long served as a regional center for eastern Chad. Humanitarian and administrative flights lean heavily on this logistical link into a part of the country that is otherwise difficult to reach quickly by road.
Runways at Abeche Airport (AEH)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 9186 ft (2800 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Abeche Airport (AEH)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.1 MHz |
Airports near Abeche Airport (AEH)
- El Fasher Airport (ELF) — 484.6 km (301.1 mi)
- Nyala Airport (UYL) — 488.2 km (303.4 mi)
- Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) — 489.0 km (303.9 mi)
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) — 657.7 km (408.7 mi)
- Moundou Airport (MQQ) — 779.2 km (484.2 mi)
- Salak Airport (MVR) — 809.4 km (502.9 mi)
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) — 870.3 km (540.8 mi)
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) — 955.9 km (594.0 mi)
Humanitarian organizations coordinating relief flights into eastern Chad rely on the code AEH to book charter aircraft and track cargo manifests, since Abeche functions as one of the more usable airfields for reaching this part of the country by air.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Abeche Airport?
The IATA code for Abeche Airport is AEH.
What is the ICAO code for Abeche Airport?
The ICAO code for Abeche Airport is FTTC. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.