Airport guide
Mtwara AirportIATA code MYW
Mtwara Airport (MYW/HTMT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mtwara, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Codes
- MYW · HTMT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Mtwara Airport (MYW/HTMT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mtwara, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -10.340°, 40.190°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mtwara Airport (MYW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mtwara, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mtwara Airport details
- IATA code
- MYW
- ICAO code
- HTMT
- City
- Mtwara
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -10.336°, 40.182°
- 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 Mtwara Airport’s own pages.
MYW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 113 m (371 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mafia Airport MFA · 275 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MYW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 01/19: 2,259 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,259 m7,410 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 08/26 | 1,163 m3,815 ft | 30 m | GRE | Not listed as lit |
Routes from MYW
Originfacts does not track any routes from MYW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where MYW is
7.0 km south
Mtwara Airport lies 7.0 km south of Mtwara 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 MYW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mtwara, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mtwara 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 Mtwara
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Kilwa MasokoKilwa Masoko AirportKIY176 km
- MafiaMafiaMFA276 km
- PembaPemba AirportPOL297 km
- MoroniPrince Said Ibrahim Internatonal AirportHAH362 km
- Dar Es SalaamJulius Nyerere International AirportDAR401 km
- NacalaNacalaMNC464 km
- ZanzibarZanzibar International AirportZNZ470 km
- AnjouanOuaniAJN503 km
- SongeaSongeaSGX505 km
Mtwara Airport: common questions
Where is Mtwara Airport?
Mtwara Airport serves Mtwara, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -10.336°, 40.182°.
What are the airport codes for Mtwara Airport?
The IATA code is MYW and the ICAO code is HTMT.
What time zone is MYW in?
Mtwara Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Mtwara Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MYW: 01/19 (2,259 m (7,410 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,163 m (3,815 ft)).
Who operates Mtwara Airport?
Per Wikidata, MYW is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
How far is MYW from Mtwara city centre?
Mtwara Airport is about 7.0 km south of Mtwara city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mtwara Airport?
OurAirports gives MYW’s elevation as 113 m (371 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 Mtwara 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 Q1432100 (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)