Airport guide
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi AirportIATA code TEE
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport (TEE/DABS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tebessa, Algeria in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tebessa, Algeria
- Codes
- TEE · DABS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Region
- Africa
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport (TEE/DABS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tebessa, Algeria in Africa. Operating on Africa/Algiers local time at coordinates 35.470°, 8.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport (TEE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tebessa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport details
- IATA code
- TEE
- ICAO code
- DABS
- City
- Tebessa
- Country
- Algeria
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates
- 35.432°, 8.121°
- 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 Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport’s own pages.
TEE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 811 m (2,661 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 12,607
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing egsa-constantine.dz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport AAE · 158 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TEE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11/29: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TEE
Originfacts does not track any routes from TEE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where TEE is
3.5 km north
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport lies 3.5 km north of Tébessa 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 TEE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tebessa, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Tebessa
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AnnabaLes Salines AirportAAE153 km
- ConstantineAin El Bey AirportCZL165 km
- TozeurTozeur AirportTOE172 km
- BatnaBatna AirportBLJ179 km
- EnfidhaEnfidha - Hammamet International AirportNBE217 km
- BiskraBiskra AirportBSK232 km
- MonastirHabib Bourguiba International AirportMIR237 km
- TunisTunis-Carthage International AirportTUN241 km
- SfaxSfax El Maou AirportSFA245 km
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport: common questions
Where is Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport?
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport serves Tebessa, Algeria. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.432°, 8.121°.
What are the airport codes for Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport?
The IATA code is TEE and the ICAO code is DABS.
What time zone is TEE in?
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport is in the Africa/Algiers time zone.
How many runways does Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TEE: 11/29 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport?
Wikidata records 12,607 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
How far is TEE from Tébessa city centre?
Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport is about 3.5 km north of Tébessa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport?
OurAirports gives TEE’s elevation as 811 m (2,661 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 Cheikh Larbi Tebessi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1708790 (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)