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Songwe Airport

Mbeya, Tanzania

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Songwe Airport

Mbeya, Tanzania
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Southern Tanzania's gateway serving the Mbeya highlands region.

Location
Mbeya, Tanzania
Songwe Airport (IATA: MBI, ICAO: HTGW) is the principal commercial airport serving Mbeya, the largest city in southern Tanzania and a major hub for trade and agriculture in the region. The airport is located in the Songwe area, situated in the Southern Highlands zone near the borders with Zambia and Malawi. The airport handles domestic flights connecting Mbeya to Dar es Salaam and other Tanzanian cities, serving passengers traveling to and from one of Tanzania's most economically significant inland regions. It has undergone infrastructure improvements in recent years to expand capacity and improve facilities. Mbeya's strategic location along the TAZARA railway corridor and near the Zambia and Malawi borders makes Songwe Airport an important link for regional connectivity in southern Africa.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both arrivals and departures for domestic flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into central Mbeya is primarily available via taxis and minibus (dala-dala) services, with the city center located approximately 25 kilometers from the airport.
Airlines here
Precision Air and Air Tanzania have operated scheduled domestic services connecting Songwe Airport to Dar es Salaam and other Tanzanian destinations.
Notable facts
  • ›Located in the Songwe area of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania.
  • ›Serves as the main air access point for the Mbeya region, an agricultural and trade hub.
  • ›Situated near Tanzania's borders with Zambia and Malawi, enhancing regional significance.
  • ›The airport is close to the TAZARA railway line, which connects Tanzania and Zambia.
  • ›Mbeya is one of Tanzania's largest cities and a key corridor for regional commerce.
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Airlines serving this airport

Precision Air
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Routes

MBI → DARPW · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 721 routes
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Songwe Airport
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Songwe Airport, usually referred to in flight schedules as Mbeya, is an airport located in the southern highland region of Mbeya Region, Tanzania, serving the city of Mbeya. it is the largest Airport in southwest Tanzania. Also, due to its proximity to the regional border, it serves the Songwe Region as well. It is 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city, off the A104 trunk road, and is able to accommodate commercial jet traffic, whereas the unpaved Mbeya Airport is not.

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