Songwe Airport (ICAO: HTGW), usually referred to in flight schedules as Mbeya (using the "MBI" IATA code from the unpaved Mbeya Airport), is an airport located in the southern highland region of Mbeya Region, Tanzania, serving the city of Mbeya. it is the largest Airport in southwest Tanzania. Also, due to its proximity to the regional border, it serves the Songwe Region as well. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city, off the A104 trunk road, and is able to accommodate commercial jet traffic, whereas the unpaved Mbeya Airport is not.
Songwe Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Songwe (Swahili) | |||||||||||
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 An Air Tanzania DHC-8-300 at the airport. | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mbeya, Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Location | Mbeya Region | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,412 ft / 1,345 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 8°55′10″S 33°16′25″E / 8.91944°S 33.27361°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  HTGW Location of airport in Tanzania  HTGW HTGW (Africa) | |||||||||||
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The Songwe non-directional beacon (Ident: SW) is located 4.8 nautical miles (8.9 km) off the threshold of runway 28.[4]
History
editRedevelopment of Songwe Airport began in 2001.[5] The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority issued a NOTAM on 12 December 2012 saying "WEF 13 DEC 2012 new airport called Songwe opened and operational."[6]
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Tanzania | Dar es Salaam |
| Precision Air | Dar es Salaam |
Scheduled flights
editIn the past, regular services have been provided by Air Tanzania, Tropical Air, Auric Air, Fastjet Tanzania, and Precision Air; but, apart from Air Tanzania, these airlines have discontinued their scheduled services; charter flights can still be arranged with Tropical Air and Auric Air.[7][8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tanzania airport traffic statistics until 2015". taa.go.tz. Tanzania Airport Authority. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Google Maps - Songwe
- ^ Airport information for Songwe Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "Songwe airport prepares to open" Tanzaniainvest.com 8 January 2009
- ^ "DAILY NOTAM UPDATE" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2013.[dead link]
- ^ Mbeya, Auric Air, 2 September 2015
- ^ Our Services, Tropical Air, 2 September 2015
