Tanga Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tanga, Tanzania. Its IATA code is TGT and its ICAO code is HTTG. The airport lies at an elevation of 129 ft (39 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 4,160 ft (1,268 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TGT
- ICAO code
- HTTG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 129 ft (39 m)
- Coordinates
- -5.0924, 39.0712
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,160 ft · 1,268 m | 102 ft · 31 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tanga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZNZ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport | Zanzibar, Tanzania | 127 km · 79 mi |
| MBA Moi International Airport | Mombasa, Kenya | 131 km · 81 mi |
| DAR Julius Nyerere International Airport | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 199 km · 124 mi |
| MYD Malindi International Airport | Malindi, Kenya | 237 km · 147 mi |
| JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport | Arusha, Tanzania | 289 km · 180 mi |
| MFA Mafia Airport | Kilindoni, Tanzania | 321 km · 199 mi |
| ARK Arusha Airport | Arusha, Tanzania | 331 km · 206 mi |
| ASV Amboseli Airport | Ol Tukai, Kenya | 339 km · 211 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TGT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,608 | 1,621 | 1,408 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,806 | 2,365 | 2,055 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,262 | 3,270 | 2,841 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,527 | 3,434 | 2,984 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,794 | 4,222 | 3,669 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,976 | 4,335 | 3,767 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,246 | 4,503 | 3,913 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,322 | 4,550 | 3,954 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,321 | 5,792 | 5,033 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,329 | 5,797 | 5,037 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,305 | 7,025 | 6,104 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,692 | 7,265 | 6,313 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,295 | 7,640 | 6,639 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,394 | 8,323 | 7,232 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,213 | 9,453 | 8,214 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,054 | 9,976 | 8,668 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | INFO | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tanga Airport?
The IATA code of Tanga Airport is TGT and its ICAO code is HTTG.
Where is Tanga Airport located?
Tanga Airport is in Tanga, Tanga Region, Tanzania, at -5.0924, 39.0712.
What time zone is Tanga Airport in?
Tanga 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 Tanga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 4,160 ft (1,268 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tanga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ), about 127 km (79 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.