Mwanza Airport
Airport in Mwanza Region, Tanzania
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Mwanza Airport (IATA: MWZ, ICAO: HTMW) is a major regional airport in northern Tanzania serving the city of Mwanza. It is located near the southern shores of Lake Victoria approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city. It serves as the main hub for Auric Air and a secondary hub for Precision Air.
Mwanza Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza (Swahili) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Location | Ilemela District, Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Auric Air | ||||||||||
Focus city for | Precision Air | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,763 ft (1,147 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 2°26′40″S 32°56′00″E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  MWZ Location of Mwanza Airport. | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2024) | |||||||||||
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| Source: TAA[1] | |||||||||||
Expansion
A passenger lounge is under construction[when?] and will have a capacity of 1 million passengers annually. It was envisaged to be operational by September 2014.[2] Construction stalled after the Tanzanian government failed to make payments to the Chinese contractor, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and in December 2014 construction was due to be completed by October 2015 assuming that funds would be available.[3]
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Tanzania | Bukoba, Dar es Salaam,[4] Kilimanjaro |
| Auric Air | Bukoba, Kigali, Kigoma, Mpanda, Musoma, Rubondo |
| Coastal Aviation | Arusha, Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Manyara, Selous, Serengeti, Tarangire, Zanzibar |
| Precision Air | Bukoba, Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta[5] |
Cargo
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Astral Aviation | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Addis Ababa |
| RwandAir | Brussels |
Air Force Base
The Tanzanian Army's air force command operates an airbase at the south eastern side and has a direct access to runway 30.
Accidents and incidents
- On 1 March 2010, the 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. An engine also sustained damage.[6]
Gallery
The FastJet airline's Airbus A319 disembarking passengers at the Mwanza Airport after arrival from Dar es Salaam.
