Kigoma Airport is a small airport serving Kigoma, Tanzania. Its IATA code is TKQ and its ICAO code is HTKA. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,700 ft (823 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 5,797 ft (1,767 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TKQ
- ICAO code
- HTKA
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 2,700 ft (823 m)
- Coordinates
- -4.8862, 29.6709
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 5,797 ft · 1,767 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kigoma Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| FMI Kalemie Airport | Kalemie, Congo - Kinshasa | 119 km · 74 mi |
| GID Gitega Airport | Gitega, Burundi | 166 km · 103 mi |
| BJM Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Bujumbura, Burundi | 178 km · 111 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 265 km · 165 mi |
| KME Kamembe Airport | Kamembe, Rwanda | 283 km · 176 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 329 km · 204 mi |
| TBO Tabora Airport | Tabora, Tanzania | 351 km · 218 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 361 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TKQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,368 | 1,472 | 1,279 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,351 | 2,704 | 2,350 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,134 | 3,190 | 2,772 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,287 | 3,906 | 3,395 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,435 | 3,998 | 3,474 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,543 | 4,065 | 3,533 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,889 | 4,281 | 3,720 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,285 | 5,148 | 4,473 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,379 | 5,206 | 4,524 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,096 | 6,274 | 5,452 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,495 | 7,143 | 6,207 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,139 | 7,543 | 6,554 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,521 | 7,780 | 6,761 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,532 | 7,787 | 6,767 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,238 | 8,847 | 7,688 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,402 | 9,571 | 8,317 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kigoma Airport?
The IATA code of Kigoma Airport is TKQ and its ICAO code is HTKA.
Where is Kigoma Airport located?
Kigoma Airport is in Kigoma, Xigoma Region, Tanzania, at -4.8862, 29.6709.
What time zone is Kigoma Airport in?
Kigoma 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 Kigoma Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 5,797 ft (1,767 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kigoma Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kalemie Airport (FMI), about 119 km (74 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.