Kilwa Airport (KIY): Codes, Runways & Location
Kilwa Airport (IATA: KIY · ICAO: HTKI) is a small airport serving Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania. It lies at 8.9112° S, 39.5086° E, 50 ft (15 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kilwa Airport
Kilwa Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Kilwa Masoko in Tanzania. It is identified by the IATA code KIY and the ICAO code HTKI. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Kilwa Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1800 m (5906 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: grass. The field elevation is 50 ft (15 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Lindi Airport (LDI) about 108 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,800 m — narrow-body capable
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Seaports near Kilwa Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kilwa Airport
Where is Kilwa Airport located?
Kilwa Airport is located in Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 8.9112° S, 39.5086° E.
What is the airport code for Kilwa Airport?
Kilwa Airport has an IATA code of KIY and an ICAO code of HTKI.
How long is the runway at Kilwa Airport?
Kilwa Airport's longest runway is about 1800 m (5906 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Kilwa Airport have?
Kilwa Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with grass surfacing.
Is Kilwa Airport a major airport?
Kilwa Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Kilwa Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →