Pemba Airport (PMA): Codes, Runways & Location
Pemba Airport (IATA: PMA · ICAO: HTPE) is a medium-sized airport serving Chake Chake, Tanzania. It lies at 5.2573° S, 39.8114° E, 80 ft (24 m) above sea level.
Overview of Pemba Airport
Pemba Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Chake Chake in Tanzania. It is identified by the IATA code PMA and the ICAO code HTPE. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Pemba Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1525 m (5003 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 80 ft (24 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Tanga Airport (TGT) about 84 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 ≈ 1,525 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Pemba Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Pemba Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pemba Airport
Where is Pemba Airport located?
Pemba Airport is located in Chake Chake, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 5.2573° S, 39.8114° E.
What is the airport code for Pemba Airport?
Pemba Airport has an IATA code of PMA and an ICAO code of HTPE.
How long is the runway at Pemba Airport?
Pemba Airport's longest runway is about 1525 m (5003 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Pemba Airport have?
Pemba Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Pemba Airport a major airport?
Pemba Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Pemba Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →