Airport guide
Bukoba AirportIATA code BKZ
Bukoba Airport (BKZ/HTBU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bukoba, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bukoba, Tanzania
- Codes
- BKZ · HTBU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Bukoba Airport (BKZ/HTBU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bukoba, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -1.300°, 31.800°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Bukoba Airport (BKZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bukoba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Bukoba Airport details
- IATA code
- BKZ
- ICAO code
- HTBU
- City
- Bukoba
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -1.332°, 31.821°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bukoba Airport’s own pages.
BKZ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,153 m (3,784 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2020
- 44,489
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing allafrica.com (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Entebbe International Airport EBB · 168 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BKZ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 1,382 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,382 m4,535 ft | 28 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BKZ
Originfacts does not track any routes from BKZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where BKZ is
0.5 km east-northeast
Bukoba Airport lies 0.5 km east-northeast of Bukoba city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BKZ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bukoba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bukoba Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bukoba
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Bukoba Airport: common questions
Where is Bukoba Airport?
Bukoba Airport serves Bukoba, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -1.332°, 31.821°.
What are the airport codes for Bukoba Airport?
The IATA code is BKZ and the ICAO code is HTBU.
What time zone is BKZ in?
Bukoba Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Bukoba Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BKZ: 13/31 (1,382 m (4,535 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Bukoba Airport?
Wikidata records 44,489 passengers for 2020, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Bukoba Airport?
Per Wikidata, BKZ is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
How far is BKZ from Bukoba city centre?
Bukoba Airport is about 0.5 km east-northeast of Bukoba city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Bukoba Airport?
OurAirports gives BKZ’s elevation as 1,153 m (3,784 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bukoba Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3362557 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)