Songwe Airport
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| Songwe Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Songwe (Swahili) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: none – ICAO: HTGW | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||
| Serves | Mbeya | ||
| Location | Mbeya Region, Tanzania | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,412 ft / 1,345 m | ||
| Coordinates | 08°55′12″S 33°16′26″E / 8.92000°S 33.27389°ECoordinates: 08°55′12″S 33°16′26″E / 8.92000°S 33.27389°E | ||
| Map | |||
  HTGW | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 09/27 | 3,330 | 10,925 | Asphalt |
Songwe Airport (ICAO: HTGW) is an airport in the southern highland region of Tanzania, serving Mbeya City and the surrounding Mbeya Region.[1] It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the city, off the A104 trunk road.
History
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority issued a NOTAM on 12 December 2012 saying "WEF 13 DEC 2012 new airport called Songwe opened and operational."[2]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Auric Air | Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Sumbawanga |
| Air Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| Fastjet | Dar es Salaam |
| Precision Air | Dar es Salaam |
| Tropical Air | Dar es Salaam |
References
- ↑ "AIRAC AIP Supplement 23/12" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ "DAILY NOTAM UPDATE" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
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