Mbeya Airport (IATA: MBI, ICAO: HTMB) is an airport located in Mbeya Region, Tanzania. The airport is small and serves the city of Mbeya. It is within the southern section of the city.
Mbeya Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mbeya (Swahili) | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Location | Mbeya Region, Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,600 ft / 1,707 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 8°55′10″S 33°27′50″E / 8.91944°S 33.46389°E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  MBI Location of airport in Tanzania | |||||||||||
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The Mbeya non-directional beacon (Ident: MB) is located on the field.[4][5]
A new, larger airport at Songwe, 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the city, was opened in December 2012 and also serves Mbeya and Songwe Region.
Airlines and destinations
edit| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Tropical Air | Zanzibar |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "List of Aerodromes in Tanzania" (PDF). Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Google Maps - Mbeya
- ^ Airport information for MBI at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ "Mbeya NDB (MB) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ^ "SkyVector: Flight Planning / Aeronautical Charts". skyvector.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
External links
edit- Tanzania Airports Authority
- (MBI) Mbeya Airport overview on FlightStats.org
- OurAirports - Mbeya
- Accident history for MBI at Aviation Safety Network
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