Mtwara Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mtwara, Tanzania. Its IATA code is MYW and its ICAO code is HTMT. The airport lies at an elevation of 371 ft (113 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 7,410 ft (2,259 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MYW
- ICAO code
- HTMT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 371 ft (113 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.3362, 40.1820
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,410 ft · 2,259 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
| 08/26 | 3,815 ft · 1,163 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mtwara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MFA Mafia Airport | Kilindoni, Tanzania | 275 km · 171 mi |
| POL Pemba Airport | Pemba, Mozambique | 298 km · 185 mi |
| HAH Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport | Moroni, Comoros | 363 km · 226 mi |
| DAR Julius Nyerere International Airport | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 400 km · 249 mi |
| MNC Nacala International Airport | Nacala, Mozambique | 465 km · 289 mi |
| ZNZ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | Zanzibar, Tanzania | 469 km · 291 mi |
| AJN Ouani Airport | Ouani, Comoros | 504 km · 313 mi |
| APL Nampula Airport | Nampula, Mozambique | 539 km · 335 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MYW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,159 | 1,342 | 1,166 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,286 | 2,663 | 2,314 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,858 | 3,640 | 3,163 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,867 | 3,646 | 3,168 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,177 | 4,460 | 3,875 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,381 | 4,586 | 3,986 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,554 | 4,694 | 4,079 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,901 | 4,910 | 4,266 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,215 | 5,726 | 4,976 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,617 | 5,976 | 5,193 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,240 | 6,984 | 6,069 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,538 | 7,169 | 6,230 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,769 | 7,934 | 6,895 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,830 | 8,593 | 7,468 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,533 | 9,652 | 8,387 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,603 | 10,317 | 8,965 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mtwara Airport?
The IATA code of Mtwara Airport is MYW and its ICAO code is HTMT.
Where is Mtwara Airport located?
Mtwara Airport is in Mtwara, Mtwara Region, Tanzania, at -10.3362, 40.1820.
What time zone is Mtwara Airport in?
Mtwara Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mtwara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 7,410 ft (2,259 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mtwara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mafia Airport (MFA), about 275 km (171 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.