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HTSU

Sumbawanga Airport · Sumbawanga

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,960 ft / 1,817 m
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 0 ft · UNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sumbawanga Airport (HTSU), located in Sumbawanga, Tanzania. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 5,960 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sumbawanga Airport
ICAO / IATA
HTSU / SUT
Municipality
Sumbawanga
Country
Region
TZ-20 — Rukwa Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Elevation
5,960 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft /
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type:
Heading: ° / °
RWY 07
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HTGW
Songwe Airport
212 km / 115 nm
FWKA
Karonga Airport
336 km / 181 nm
FZRF
Kalemie Airport
348 km / 188 nm
HTIR
Iringa Airport
457 km / 247 nm
FWUU
Mzuzu Airport
469 km / 253 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026