Mtwara Airport is an airport in southern Tanzania serving the town of Mtwara.

Location

The airport is located in Mtwara Region, approximately 8 km, by road, south of the town of Mtwara. This is approximately 568 km, by road and 400 km, by air, south of Julius Nyerere International Airport, the largest airport in Tanzania. The coordinates of Mtwara Airport are 10°20'10.0"S, 40°10'55.0"E (Latitude:-10.336111; Longitude:40.181944).

Overview

The Mtwara non-directional beacon (Ident: MT) is located on the field. The airport lies at an average elevation of 371 ft above sea level. The airport has two runways, the longest of which is asphalt surfaced and measures 7410 ft long and 98 ft wide.

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Accidents and incidents