Mtwara Airport
| Mtwara Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mtwara (Swahili) | |||||||||||||||
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IATA: MYW – ICAO: HTMT – WMO: 63971 | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Mtwara, Tanzania | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 371 ft / 113 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°20′10″S 40°10′55″E / 10.33611°S 40.18194°ECoordinates: 10°20′10″S 40°10′55″E / 10.33611°S 40.18194°E | ||||||||||||||
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  MYW Location of airport in Tanzania | |||||||||||||||
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Mtwara Airport (IATA: MYW, ICAO: HTMT) is an airport in southern Tanzania serving the town of Mtwara. It is located about 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) south of the town.[1]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| Precision Air | Dar es Salaam |
| Tropical Air | Dar es Salaam |
Accidents and incidents
On 27 August 1975, Douglas C-47B 5Y-AAF of East African Airways was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident. The aircraft was on a scheduled passenger flight. All 19 people on board survived.[2]
References
- ↑ "List of Aerodromes in Tanzania" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ↑ "5Y-AAF Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 21 August 2010.
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