Tanga Airport (TGT): Codes, Runways & Location
Tanga Airport (IATA: TGT · ICAO: HTTG) is a medium-sized airport serving Tanga, Tanzania. It lies at 5.0924° S, 39.0712° E, 129 ft (39 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tanga Airport
Tanga Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Tanga in Tanzania. It is identified by the IATA code TGT and the ICAO code HTTG. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Tanga Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1268 m (4160 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 129 ft (39 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Pemba Airport (PMA) 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 ≈ 1,268 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Tanga Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Tanga Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tanga Airport
Where is Tanga Airport located?
Tanga Airport is located in Tanga, Tanzania. Its coordinates are 5.0924° S, 39.0712° E.
What is the airport code for Tanga Airport?
Tanga Airport has an IATA code of TGT and an ICAO code of HTTG.
How long is the runway at Tanga Airport?
Tanga Airport's longest runway is about 1268 m (4160 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Tanga Airport have?
Tanga Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Tanga Airport a major airport?
Tanga Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Tanga Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →