Mwanza Airport

Mwanza Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Mwanza (Swahili)
IATA: MWZ ICAO: HTMW WMO: 63756
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Government of Tanzania
Operator	Tanzania Airports Authority
Location	Ilemela District, Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
Hub for	Auric Air
Focus city for	Precision Air
Elevation AMSL	3,763 ft (1,147 m)
Coordinates	2°26′40″S 32°56′00″E / 2.44444°S 32.93333°E / -2.44444; 32.93333
Website	www.taa.go.tz
Map
Map credit MWZ Location of Mwanza Airport.
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 12/30 3,712 12,178 Asphalt
Statistics (2024)
Passengers 350,380 Aircraft movements 8,321 Cargo (tonnes) 839
Source: TAA

Mwanza Airport (IATA: MWZ, ICAO: HTMW) is a major regional airport in northern Tanzania serving the city of Mwanza. It is located near the southern shores of Lake Victoria approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city. It serves as the main hub for Auric Air and a secondary hub for Precision Air.

Expansion

A passenger lounge is under construction^[when?] and will have a capacity of 1 million passengers annually. It was envisaged to be operational by September 2014. Construction stalled after the Tanzanian government failed to make payments to the Chinese contractor, Beijing Construction Engineering Group and in December 2014 construction was due to be completed by October 2015 assuming that funds would be available.

Airlines and destinations

Air Force Base

The Tanzanian Army's air force command operates an airbase at the south eastern side and has a direct access to runway 30.

Accidents and incidents

• On 1 March 2010, the Air Tanzania Flight 100, operated by Boeing 737-200 5H-MVZ sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway on landing and the nosewheel collapsed. An engine also sustained damage.

Gallery

• 
  The FastJet airline's Airbus A319 disembarking passengers at the Mwanza Airport after arrival from Dar es Salaam.

See also

• Tanzania portal
• Aviation portal
• List of airports in Tanzania
• Transport in Tanzania