Mtwara Airport
Airport in Mtwara, Tanzania
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Mtwara Airport (IATA: MYW, ICAO: HTMT) is an airport in southern Tanzania serving the town of Mtwara.[3]
Mtwara Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mtwara (Swahili) | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Mtwara, Tanzania | ||||||||||||||
Focus city for | Mtwara | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 371 ft (113 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°20′10″S 40°10′55″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||
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| Sources: TAA[1] TCAA[2] | |||||||||||||||
Location
The airport is located in Mtwara Region, approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi), by road, south of the town of Mtwara.[4] This is approximately 568 kilometres (353 mi), by road and 400 kilometres (249 mi), by air, south of Julius Nyerere International Airport, the largest airport in Tanzania.[5] The coordinates of Mtwara Airport are 10°20'10.0"S, 40°10'55.0"E (Latitude:-10.336111; Longitude:40.181944).[6]
Overview
The Mtwara non-directional beacon (Ident: MT) is located on the field.[7][8] The airport lies at an average elevation of 371 feet (113 m) above sea level.[9] The airport has two runways, the longest of which is asphalt surfaced and measures 7,410 feet (2,259 m) long and 98 feet (30 m) wide.[9]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Tanzania | Dar es Salaam[10] |
| Precision Air | Dar es Salaam |
Accidents and incidents
- 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.[11]
