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Tete Airport.
Tete, Mozambique · 525 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
525
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chileka International Airport (BLZ).
Overview
Tete Airport, listed as FQTT / TET, is a large commercial airport in Tete, Mozambique. The field lies at an elevation of 525 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TET has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chileka International Airport (BLZ, 81 nm), Mutoko Airport (FVMT, 116 nm), and Kamuzu International Airport (LLW, 139 nm). TET offers a single 8,225-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TET vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Chingozi Airport and Matundo Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TET, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FQTT
IATA
TET
FAA / Local
FQTT
Elevation
525 ft
Coordinates
16.1048° S · 33.6402° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Mozambique fields
state range 20–4,505 ft
At 525 ft, TET sits higher than 64% of the 14 Mozambique fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,225 ft
- 01/198,225 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,225 ft
TET's 8,225 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 81nmBLZChileka International AirportBlantyre
- 116nmFVMTMutoko AirportMutoko
- 139nmLLWKamuzu International AirportLumbadzi
- 183nmHRERobert Gabriel Mugabe International AirportHarare
- 183nmVPYChimoio AirportChimoio
- 194nmVXCLichinga AirportLichinga
Location
Open the full mapFQTT · Tete Airport · Tete, Mozambique
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,707 nm | 16h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,828 nm | 16h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,984 nm | 16h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,087 nm | 16h 53m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,093 nm | 16h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,429 nm | 17h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,445 nm | 17h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,891 nm | 18h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TET?
- Tete Airport's longest paved runway is 8,225 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TET?
- Tete Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,225 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TET?
- The closest alternate is Chileka International Airport (BLZ), about 81 nm away, followed by Mutoko Airport (FVMT) at 116 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 0m (6,707 nm), New York about 16h 17m (6,828 nm), Washington DC about 16h 39m (6,984 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.