Airport guide
Mbeya AirportIATA code MBI
Mbeya Airport (MBI/HTGW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mbeya, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mbeya, Tanzania
- Codes
- MBI · HTGW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Mbeya Airport (MBI/HTGW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mbeya, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -8.910°, 33.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mbeya Airport (MBI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mbeya, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mbeya Airport details
- IATA code
- MBI
- ICAO code
- HTGW
- City
- Mbeya
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -8.920°, 33.274°
- 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 Mbeya Airport’s own pages.
MBI airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,345 m (4,412 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kasama Airport KAA · 276 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MBI
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 09/27: 3,330 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,330 m10,925 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MBI
Originfacts does not track any routes from MBI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where MBI is
20 km west
Mbeya Airport lies 20 km west of Mbeya 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 MBI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mbeya, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mbeya 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 Mbeya
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mbeya Airport: common questions
Where is Mbeya Airport?
Mbeya Airport serves Mbeya, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -8.920°, 33.274°.
What are the airport codes for Mbeya Airport?
The IATA code is MBI and the ICAO code is HTGW.
What time zone is MBI in?
Mbeya Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Mbeya Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MBI: 09/27 (3,330 m (10,925 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Mbeya Airport?
Per Wikidata, MBI is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
How far is MBI from Mbeya city centre?
Mbeya Airport is about 20 km west of Mbeya city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mbeya Airport?
OurAirports gives MBI’s elevation as 1,345 m (4,412 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 Mbeya 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 Q7561639 (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)