LATI
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
VFR
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Name
Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
LATI / TIA / LATI
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- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
9:27 pm (CET)
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Municipality
Tirana
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Coordinates
41° 24′ 52″ N 19° 43′ 14″ E
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Elevation
125 ft (38 m MSL)
About Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (Albanian: Aeroporti Ndërkombëtar i Tiranës Nënë Tereza, IATA: TIA, ICAO: LATI), often referred to as the Rinas International Airport, is one of the two main international airports of the Republic of Albania. It serves the city of Tirana, its metropolitan area, and surrounding region in the county of Tirana. The airport is named in honor of the Albanian Roman Catholic nun and missionary, Mother Teresa (1910–1997). It is located 6 nautical miles (11 kilometres; 6.9 miles) northwest of Tirana, in the municipality of Krujë, Durrës County.
The airport serves as the main hub for the Wizz Air and country's flag carrier Air Albania. It is the largest airport in Albania and is one of the busiest Balkan airports after reaching 10 million passengers in 2024. On 9 December 2024, the airport celebrated a major milestone by surpassing 10 million passengers.