Airport guide
Kigoma AirportIATA code TKQ
Kigoma Airport (TKQ/HTKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kigoma, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kigoma, Tanzania
- Codes
- TKQ · HTKA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Kigoma Airport (TKQ/HTKA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kigoma, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -4.890°, 29.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kigoma Airport (TKQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kigoma, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kigoma Airport details
- IATA code
- TKQ
- ICAO code
- HTKA
- City
- Kigoma
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -4.886°, 29.671°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kigoma Airport’s own pages.
TKQ airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 823 m (2,700 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kalemie Airport FMI · 119 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TKQ
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 16/34: 1,767 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,767 m5,797 ft | — | UNK | Not listed as lit |
Routes from TKQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from TKQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where TKQ is
4.2 km east
Kigoma Airport lies 4.2 km east of Kigoma 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 TKQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kigoma, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kigoma 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 Kigoma
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kigoma Airport: common questions
Where is Kigoma Airport?
Kigoma Airport serves Kigoma, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -4.886°, 29.671°.
What are the airport codes for Kigoma Airport?
The IATA code is TKQ and the ICAO code is HTKA.
What time zone is TKQ in?
Kigoma Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Kigoma Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TKQ: 16/34 (1,767 m (5,797 ft)).
Who operates Kigoma Airport?
Per Wikidata, TKQ is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
How far is TKQ from Kigoma city centre?
Kigoma Airport is about 4.2 km east of Kigoma city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kigoma Airport?
OurAirports gives TKQ’s elevation as 823 m (2,700 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 Kigoma Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3366020 (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)