Songwe Airport
Songwe Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Songwe (Swahili) | |||||||||||
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 Air Tanzania DHC-8-300 at the airport | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Mbeya | ||||||||||
| Location | Mbeya Region, Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,412 ft / 1,345 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 8°55′10″S 33°16′25″E / 8.91944°S 33.27361°E | ||||||||||
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  HTGW Location of airport in Tanzania | |||||||||||
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| Statistics (2015) | |||||||||||
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Songwe Airport (ICAO: HTGW), usually referred to in flight schedules as Mbeya, is an airport in the southern highland region of Tanzania, serving the city of Mbeya and the surrounding Mbeya Region. 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.
The Songwe non-directional beacon (Ident: SW) is located 4.8 nautical miles (8.9 km) off the threshold of runway 28.[4]
History
Redevelopment 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
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Fastjet | Dar es Salaam |
Scheduled flights
Fastjet operates two daily flights to and from Dar es Salaam, having commenced serving this airport on 1 November 2013. [7] [8] This is done on Airbus A319 jet aircraft.
In the past, regular services have been provided by Air Tanzania, Tropical Air, Auric Air, and Precision Air, but these airlines have discontinued their scheduled services; charter flights can still be arranged with Tropical Air and Auric Air.[9][10]
See also
References
- ^ "Tanzania airport traffic statistics until 2015". taa.go.tz. Tanzania Airport Authority. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Google Maps - Songwe
- ^ Airport information for HTGW at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ SkyVector Aeronautical Charts
- ^ "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]
- ^ "First fastjet flight takes off to Mbeya", Fastjet Tanzania, 01/11/2013
- ^ "New Flying Schedule!", Fastjet Tanzania, 28/05/2014
- ^ Mbeya, Auric Air, 2 September 2015
- ^ Our Services, Tropical Air, 2 September 2015
