Songwe Airport (MBI): Codes, Runways & Location
Songwe Airport (IATA: MBI · ICAO: HTGW) is a medium-sized airport serving Mbeya, Tanzania. It lies at 8.9199° S, 33.2740° E, 4412 ft (1345 m) above sea level.
Overview of Songwe Airport
Songwe Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Mbeya in Tanzania. It is identified by the IATA code MBI and the ICAO code HTGW. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Songwe Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3330 m (10925 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 4412 ft (1345 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Karonga Airport (KGJ) about 134 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 ≈ 3,330 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Seaports near Songwe Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Songwe Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Songwe Airport
Where is Songwe Airport located?
Songwe Airport is located in Mbeya, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 8.9199° S, 33.2740° E.
What is the airport code for Songwe Airport?
Songwe Airport has an IATA code of MBI and an ICAO code of HTGW.
How long is the runway at Songwe Airport?
Songwe Airport's longest runway is about 3330 m (10925 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Songwe Airport have?
Songwe Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Songwe Airport a major airport?
Songwe Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Songwe Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →