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Mwanza International Airport

Mwanza, Tanzania

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ICAO

HTMW

Elevation

3763 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Mwanza International Airport

MWZ

Location

Mwanza · 18 · Tanzania

Connectivity

6 routes · 4 destinations

Position

-2.447°, 32.936° · 3763 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

e-Visa, Visa on Arrival

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Gateway to Lake Victoria and Tanzania's second city.

Location

Mwanza, Tanzania

Mwanza International Airport (IATA: MWZ, ICAO: HTMW) serves Mwanza, Tanzania's second-largest city, situated on the southern shores of Lake Victoria. The airport is the primary air hub for the Lake Zone region and handles both domestic and a limited number of international flights. The airport has undergone infrastructure improvements in recent years as part of Tanzania's broader effort to upgrade its aviation network. It supports connections to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, and select regional East African destinations. Mwanza is a significant commercial and fishing hub, and the airport plays a vital role in connecting the region to national and international markets, particularly for the Nile perch fishing industry that dominates Lake Victoria's economy.

Terminals

The airport operates a single terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers.

Getting to & from

Passengers travel between the airport and Mwanza city centre, approximately 10 kilometres away, primarily by taxi or private vehicle, with no dedicated rail or bus rapid transit link.

Airlines here

Precision Air and Air Tanzania operate regular services, with regional connections provided by carriers such as Auric Air and Coastal Aviation.

Notable facts

›Located on the southern shore of Lake Victoria, the world's largest tropical lake.
›Serves as the main aviation gateway for Tanzania's Lake Zone region.
›Supports the Nile perch export industry, a major economic activity in Mwanza.
›Has received investment for runway and terminal upgrades as part of Tanzania's national aviation development programme.
›Offers connections to Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, and select regional East African cities.

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Route map (4 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Kenya Airways

Precision Air

Routes

MWZ → JROKQ · AT7

MWZ → NBOKQ · AT4

MWZ → JROPW · AT7

MWZ → BKZPW · AT5

MWZ → DARPW · AT7 AT5

MWZ → NBOPW · AT5

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 723 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-5003 routes Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-3001 routes

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