Airport guide
Kilwa Masoko AirportIATA code KIY
Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY/HTKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania
- Codes
- KIY · HTKI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY/HTKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -8.910°, 39.510°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kilwa Masoko, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kilwa Masoko Airport details
- IATA code
- KIY
- ICAO code
- HTKI
- City
- Kilwa Masoko
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -8.911°, 39.509°
- 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 Kilwa Masoko Airport’s own pages.
KIY airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 15 m (50 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mafia Airport MFA · 112 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KIY
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 17/35: 1,800 m, grass.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,800 m5,906 ft | — | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KIY
Originfacts does not track any routes from KIY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KIY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kilwa Masoko, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kilwa Masoko 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 Kilwa Masoko
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kilwa Masoko Airport: common questions
Where is Kilwa Masoko Airport?
Kilwa Masoko Airport serves Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -8.911°, 39.509°.
What are the airport codes for Kilwa Masoko Airport?
The IATA code is KIY and the ICAO code is HTKI.
What time zone is KIY in?
Kilwa Masoko Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Kilwa Masoko Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KIY: 17/35 (1,800 m (5,906 ft), grass).
Who operates Kilwa Masoko Airport?
Per Wikidata, KIY is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
What is the elevation of Kilwa Masoko Airport?
OurAirports gives KIY’s elevation as 15 m (50 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 Kilwa Masoko 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 Q6408285 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)