Airport guide
Tabora AirportIATA code TBO
Tabora Airport (TBO/HTTB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tabora, Tanzania in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tabora, Tanzania
- Codes
- TBO · HTTB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Region
- Africa
Tabora Airport (TBO/HTTB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tabora, Tanzania in Africa. Operating on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time at coordinates -5.070°, 32.840°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tabora Airport (TBO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tabora, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tabora Airport details
- IATA code
- TBO
- ICAO code
- HTTB
- City
- Tabora
- Country
- Tanzania
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates
- -5.076°, 32.833°
- 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 Tabora Airport’s own pages.
TBO airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,179 m (3,868 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Shinyanga Airport SHY · 179 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TBO
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 13/31: 1,900 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,900 m6,234 ft | — | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 08/26 | 1,500 m4,921 ft | — | gravel | Not listed as lit |
Routes from TBO
Originfacts does not track any routes from TBO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at TBO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tabora, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tabora 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 Tabora
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tabora Airport: common questions
Where is Tabora Airport?
Tabora Airport serves Tabora, Tanzania. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -5.076°, 32.833°.
What are the airport codes for Tabora Airport?
The IATA code is TBO and the ICAO code is HTTB.
What time zone is TBO in?
Tabora Airport is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone.
How many runways does Tabora Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TBO: 13/31 (1,900 m (6,234 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (1,500 m (4,921 ft), gravel).
Who operates Tabora Airport?
Per Wikidata, TBO is operated by Tanzania Airports Authority.
What is the elevation of Tabora Airport?
OurAirports gives TBO’s elevation as 1,179 m (3,868 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 Tabora 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 Q7220771 (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)