Mtwara Airport (MYW): Codes, Runways & Location
Mtwara Airport (IATA: MYW · ICAO: HTMT) is a medium-sized airport serving Mtwara, Tanzania. It lies at 10.3362° S, 40.1820° E, 371 ft (113 m) above sea level.
Overview of Mtwara Airport
Mtwara Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Mtwara in Tanzania. It is identified by the IATA code MYW and the ICAO code HTMT. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Mtwara Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2259 m (7410 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 surfaces: asphalt, dirt. The field elevation is 371 ft (113 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Palma Airport (LMZ) about 56 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 ≈ 2,259 m — narrow-body capable
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Seaports near Mtwara Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mtwara Airport
Where is Mtwara Airport located?
Mtwara Airport is located in Mtwara, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 10.3362° S, 40.1820° E.
What is the airport code for Mtwara Airport?
Mtwara Airport has an IATA code of MYW and an ICAO code of HTMT.
How long is the runway at Mtwara Airport?
Mtwara Airport's longest runway is about 2259 m (7410 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Mtwara Airport have?
Mtwara Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, dirt surfacing.
Is Mtwara Airport a major airport?
Mtwara Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Mtwara Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →