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HTDA

Julius Nyerere International Airport · Dar es Salaam

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

182 ft / 55 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05/23 · 9,843 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 14/32 · 3,280 ft · AsphaltUNLIT

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Julius Nyerere International Airport (HTDA), located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 182 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Julius Nyerere International Airport

ICAO / IATA

HTDA / DAR

Municipality

Dar es Salaam

Country

TZ — Tanzania

Region

TZ-02 — Dar-es-Salaam Region

GPS Coordinates

📍 -6.878110, 39.202599 🗺️

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Elevation

182 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 9,843 ft / 3,000 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°

RWY 05 (45°)

110.10 MHz

IDENT: I-DA | CRS: 47°

RWY 23 (225°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 14 / 32

UNLIT

Runway Length: 3,280 ft / 1,000 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135° / 315°

RWY 14 (135°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 32 (315°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

DM · NDB (Dar Es Salaam)273 kHz

-6.822690, 39.258202 · 0 ft

DR · NDB (Dar Es Salaam)361 kHz

-6.885280, 39.205299 · 155 ft

DS · NDB (Dar Es Salaam)283 kHz

-6.927390, 39.153599 · 0 ft

DV · VOR-DME (Dar Es Salaam)112,700 kHz

-6.888650, 39.192699 · 182 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACC CON

119.30 MHz

APP APP

119.60 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026