Airport guide
Kukes ZayedIATA code KFZ
Kukes Zayed (KFZ/LAKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kukes, Albania in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kukes, Albania
- Codes
- KFZ · LAKU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Tirane
- Region
- Europe
Kukes Zayed (KFZ/LAKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kukes, Albania in Europe. Operating on Europe/Tirane local time at coordinates 42.030°, 20.410°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kukes Zayed (KFZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kukes, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kukes Zayed airport details
- IATA code
- KFZ
- ICAO code
- LAKU
- City
- Kukes
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 42.036°, 20.416°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kukes Zayed’s own pages.
KFZ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 341 m (1,120 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 4,742
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing tirana-airport.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Priština Adem Jashari International Airport PRN · 79 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KFZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,198 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,198 m7,211 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KFZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from KFZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KFZ is
4.5 km south
Kukes Zayed lies 4.5 km south of Kukës city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KFZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kukes, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kukes Zayed’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kuiport.al (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kukes
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- PristinaPristina International AirportPRN79 km
- TiranaTirana International AirportTIA89 km
- OhridOhrid AirportOHD97 km
- SkopjeSkopje Alexander the Great AirportSKP101 km
- PodgoricaPodgorica AirportTGD103 km
- TivatTivat AirportTIV144 km
- KraljevoKraljevoKVO162 km
- DubrovnikDubrovnik AirportDBV186 km
- NisNis Constantine the Great AirportINI186 km
Kukes Zayed: common questions
Where is Kukes Zayed?
Kukes Zayed serves Kukes, Albania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 42.036°, 20.416°.
What are the airport codes for Kukes Zayed?
The IATA code is KFZ and the ICAO code is LAKU.
What time zone is KFZ in?
Kukes Zayed is in the Europe/Tirane time zone.
What is the official website of Kukes Zayed?
The airport’s official website is kuiport.al. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kukes Zayed have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KFZ: 01/19 (2,198 m (7,211 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kukes Zayed?
Wikidata records 4,742 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is KFZ from Kukës city centre?
Kukes Zayed is about 4.5 km south of Kukës city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kukes Zayed?
OurAirports gives KFZ’s elevation as 341 m (1,120 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kukes Zayed’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1431804 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)