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Dodoma AirportIATA code DOD

Dodoma Airport (DOD/HTDO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dodoma, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Dodoma, Tanzania
Codes: DOD · HTDO; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Region: Africa

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Dodoma Airport (DOD/HTDO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dodoma, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -6.170°, 35.750°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dodoma Airport (DOD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dodoma, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Dodoma Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: DOD
ICAO code: HTDO
City: Dodoma
Country: Tanzania
Region: Africa
Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
Coordinates: -6.171°, 35.756°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dodoma Airport’s own pages.

DOD airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,120 m (3,673 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Tanzania Airports Authority; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Arusha Airport ARK · 326 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DOD

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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. The runway 10/28: 2,042 m, asphalt.

Runways at DOD: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10/28	2,042 m6,700 ft	30 m	asphalt	Not listed as lit

Routes from DOD

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from DOD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where DOD is

Calculated

1.8 km northeast

Dodoma Airport lies 1.8 km northeast of Dodoma 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 DOD

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dodoma, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dodoma 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 Dodoma

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Dodoma Airport: common questions

Where is Dodoma Airport?

Dodoma Airport serves Dodoma, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -6.171°, 35.756°.

What are the airport codes for Dodoma Airport?

The IATA code is DOD and the ICAO code is HTDO.

What time zone is DOD in?

Dodoma Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.

How many runways does Dodoma Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at DOD: 10/28 (2,042 m (6,700 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Dodoma Airport?

Per Wikidata, DOD is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.

How far is DOD from Dodoma city centre?

Dodoma Airport is about 1.8 km northeast of Dodoma city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Dodoma Airport?

OurAirports gives DOD’s elevation as 1,120 m (3,673 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 Dodoma Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1392965 (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)