Mwanza Airport
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| Mwanza Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza (Swahili) | |||
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| IATA: MWZ – ICAO: HTMW – WMO: 63756 | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||
| Location | Mwanza, Tanzania | ||
| Hub for | Auric Air | ||
| Focus city for | Precision Air | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,763 ft / 1,147 m | ||
| Coordinates | 02°26′40″S 32°55′57″E / 2.44444°S 32.93250°ECoordinates: 02°26′40″S 32°55′57″E / 2.44444°S 32.93250°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 12/30 | 3,010 | 9,875 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2009) | |||
| Passengers | 224,207 | ||
Mwanza Airport (IATA: MWZ, ICAO: HTMW) is a major regional airport in northern Tanzania serving the city of Mwanza. It is located near the shores of Lake Victoria about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city. It serves as the main hub for Auric Air and a secondary hub for Precision Air.
Expansion
A passenger lounge is under construction and will have a capacity of 1 million passengers annually. It is envisaged to be operational by September 2014.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Tanzania [begins 15 Dec 2013] | Dar es Salaam |
| Auric Air | Bukoba, Kigoma, Mpanda, Musoma, Rubondo |
| Coastal Aviation | Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Manyara, Selous, Serengeti, Seronera, Tarangire, Zanzibar |
| Fastjet | Dar es Salaam |
| Precision Air | Bukoba, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta, Kigoma, Zanzibar |
| RwandAir | Kigali |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Astral Aviation | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta |
Accidents and incidents
- On 1 March 2010, Air Tanzania Flight 100, operated by Boeing 737-200 5H-MVZ sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway on landing and the nosewheel collapsed. Damage was also caused to an engine.[2]
References
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- ↑ "Chinese contractor to expand Mwanza airport". Dailynews, Tanzania. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
- ↑ Hradecky, Simon. "Accident: Air Tanzania B732 at Mwanza on Mar 1st 2010, veered off runway, nose gear collapsed". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
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