Regional airport · Kukes, Albania

Kukes International Zayed

LAKUKFZ
Elevation
1,120 ft
Coordinates
42°02′N 20°25′E
Local time
Europe/Tirane

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Field information

LAKU runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Kukes International Zayed (LAKU/KFZ) has one runway, 01/19, 7,211 ft (2,198 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 6. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at LAKU, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Europe/Tirane

  • Country

    Albania

    AL

  • Municipality

    Kukës

  • Elevation

    1,120 ft

  • Position

    42.0358, 20.4160

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 6

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Airport category

    B

    Crew briefing required

Runways · LAKU

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
01/197,211 ft (2,198 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at LAKU.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Kukes International Zayed (LAKU / KFZ) in Kukes, Albania, through one 24/7 OCC desk. LAKU is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at LAKU

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Albania

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Albania. Applicable permit lead times for Albania are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Albania are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at LAKU

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at LAKU covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at LAKU

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at LAKU is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to LAKU

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for LAKU: 42° 2′ 9″ N 20° 24′ 57″ E; elevation 1120 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Kukes

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Kukes. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at LAKU.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at LAKU

    Support for freighter operations into LAKU covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where LAKU sits in the network

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Operating into LAKU?

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