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HTGW

MBI

Songwe Airport · Mbeya

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,412 ft / 1,345 m
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Primary Channel
Runway Summary
09/2710,925 ftAsphaltUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Songwe Airport (HTGW), Tanzania. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,412 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Songwe Airport
ICAO / IATA
HTGW / MBI
Municipality
Mbeya
Country
Region
TZ-14
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
8,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Length: 10,925 ft / 3,330 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FWKA
Karonga Airport
134 km
FWUU
Mzuzu Airport
292 km
HTIR
Iringa Airport
306 km
HTDO
Dodoma Airport
410 km
FWDW
Dwangwa Airport
411 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified