Kigoma Airport

IATA TKQICAO HTKASmall airfield

Kigoma Airport is a small airfield near Kigoma in Xigoma Region, Tanzania. It is listed as IATA TKQ and ICAO HTKA. The airport is located at -4.8862° / 29.6709° at an elevation of 823 m (2,700 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,767 m. The nearest airport is Kasulu Airport, 61 km (38 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Kigoma Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Kigoma Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`TKQ`
ICAO code	`HTKA`
Identifier	`HTKA`
Type	Small airfield
City	Kigoma
Region	Xigoma Region
Country	Tanzania
Coordinates	-4.88620, 29.67090
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	4° 53′ 10.32″ S 29° 40′ 15.24″ E
Elevation	823 m (2,700 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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