Tozeur–Nefta International Airport (, , ) is an airport serving

Tozeur Tozeur (; ) is a city in southwest Tunisia. The city is located northwest of Chott el Djerid, in between this Chott and the smaller Chott el Gharsa. It is the capital of Tozeur Governorate. It was the site of the ancient city and former bishopr ...

in Tunisia.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Tozeur–Nefta Airport:

Accidents and incidents

On 27 May 2023, a

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SW (67BQF) and a gyroplane collided mid-air; both occupants of 67BQF survived with injuries. The gyroplane crashed and burned; both occupants were killed. The two aircraft were participating in the 34th Rassemblement Aerien International de Tunisie (RAIT) ralleye.aviation-safety.net and https://www.bfmtv.com/afrique/tunisie/tunisie-deux-francais-tues-dans-un-accident-d-ulm

Trivia

* Two

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aircraft of

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have been stored at this airport since the

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had put them there to protect the planes from the first Gulf War. They are waiting regulations of dispute with Kuwait in a new white paint and some traces of its original green color. They can be seen near the airport terminal and on satellite images. These are Boeing 747-200C (YI-AGP, c/n 22366) and

Boeing 747SP The Boeing 747SP (for ''Special Performance'') is a shortened version of the Boeing 747 wide-body airliner, designed for a longer range. It is the highest flying subsonic passenger airliner, with a service ceiling of . Boeing needed a small ...

(YI-ALM, c/n 22858).

References

External links

Tunisian Civil Aviation and Airports Authority (OACA)
* * Airports in Tunisia Airports established in 1978 {{Tunisia-airport-stub