Airport guide
Matundo AirportIATA code TET
Matundo Airport (TET/FQTT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tete, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tete, Mozambique
- Codes
- TET · FQTT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Matundo Airport (TET/FQTT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tete, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -16.100°, 33.640°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Matundo Airport (TET) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tete, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Matundo Airport details
- IATA code
- TET
- ICAO code
- FQTT
- City
- Tete
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -16.105°, 33.640°
- 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 Matundo Airport’s own pages.
TET airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 160 m (525 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 75,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ine.gov.mz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Chileka International Airport BLZ · 150 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TET
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, lit. The runway 01/19: 2,507 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,507 m8,225 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TET
Originfacts does not track any routes from TET yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where TET is
8.0 km northeast
Matundo Airport lies 8.0 km northeast of Tete 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 TET
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tete, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Matundo 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 Tete
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Matundo Airport: common questions
Where is Matundo Airport?
Matundo Airport serves Tete, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -16.105°, 33.640°.
What are the airport codes for Matundo Airport?
The IATA code is TET and the ICAO code is FQTT.
What time zone is TET in?
Matundo Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Matundo Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at TET: 01/19 (2,507 m (8,225 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Matundo Airport?
Wikidata records 75,000 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Matundo Airport?
Per Wikidata, TET is owned by Aeroportos de Moçambique.
How far is TET from Tete city centre?
Matundo Airport is about 8.0 km northeast of Tete city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Matundo Airport?
OurAirports gives TET’s elevation as 160 m (525 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 Matundo 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 Q3275527 (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)