Sfax–Thyna International Airport (french: link=no, Aéroport International de Sfax–Thyna, ar, مطار صفاقس الدولي) is an airport serving

Sfax Sfax (; ar, صفاقس, Ṣafāqis ) is a city in Tunisia, located southeast of Tunis. The city, founded in AD849 on the ruins of Berber Taparura, is the capital of the Sfax Governorate (about 955,421 inhabitants in 2014), and a Mediterrane ...

in Tunisia. The airport is located 6 kilometers (4 miles) southwest from

History

World War II

During

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, the airport was known as Sfax Airfield and was used by the

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during the North African Campaign. Known units assigned were: *

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, 15 April – 2 June 1943, B-25 Mitchell *

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, 15 April – 2 June 1943, B-25 Mitchell

Later years

The 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 were built: warehouse, taxiways and the airport apron was reconstructed. Additionally the runway was improved and a new control tower was built. With a capacity of 200,000 passengers per year, the current terminal covers 2,000 m² (½ acre). A new terminal building covers 8000 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). From 2011 the airport was the main hub and headquarters for Syphax Airlines up until 2015.Contact Us
" Syphax Airlines. Retrieved on 1 January 2013. "Headquarters Address: Sfax Thyna International Airport – 3018 Sfax – Tunisia" �
in French
: "Siège Social Adresse: Aéroport International Sfax Thyna – 3018 Sfax – Tunisie"

Airlines and destinations

References

Citations

Bibliography

* Maurer, Maurer. ''Air Force Combat Units of World War II''. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. . *

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sfax-Thyna International Airport Airports in Tunisia

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World War II airfields in Tunisia Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Tunisia Airports established in 1980