Tete Airport is a large airport serving Tete, Mozambique. Its IATA code is TET and its ICAO code is FQTT. The airport lies at an elevation of 525 ft (160 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 8,225 ft (2,507 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TET
- ICAO code
- FQTT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 525 ft (160 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.1048, 33.6402
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,225 ft · 2,507 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tete Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BLZ Chileka International Airport | Blantyre, Malawi | 150 km · 93 mi |
| LLW Kamuzu International Airport | Lumbadzi, Malawi | 258 km · 160 mi |
| VPY Chimoio Airport | Chimoio, Mozambique | 339 km · 211 mi |
| HRE Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport | Harare, Zimbabwe | 339 km · 211 mi |
| VXC Lichinga Airport | Lichinga, Mozambique | 360 km · 224 mi |
| MFU Mfuwe International Airport | Mfuwe, Zambia | 366 km · 227 mi |
| UEL Quelimane Airport | Quelimane, Mozambique | 395 km · 245 mi |
| BEW Beira International Airport | Beira, Mozambique | 432 km · 268 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TET. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 1,248 | 775 | 674 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,166 | 3,210 | 2,789 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,400 | 3,977 | 3,456 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,818 | 4,236 | 3,681 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,754 | 4,818 | 4,187 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,863 | 4,886 | 4,246 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,957 | 4,944 | 4,296 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,209 | 5,101 | 4,433 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,321 | 5,170 | 4,493 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,572 | 6,569 | 5,708 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,379 | 7,070 | 6,144 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,482 | 7,756 | 6,740 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,622 | 7,843 | 6,815 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,567 | 8,430 | 7,325 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,009 | 9,326 | 8,104 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,590 | 10,309 | 8,958 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 127.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tete Airport?
The IATA code of Tete Airport is TET and its ICAO code is FQTT.
Where is Tete Airport located?
Tete Airport is in Tete, Tete Province, Mozambique, at -16.1048, 33.6402.
What time zone is Tete Airport in?
Tete Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tete Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 8,225 ft (2,507 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tete Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 150 km (93 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.