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Airports / Tanzania / ARK
Medium airport · ARK
Arusha Airport.
Arusha, Tanzania · 4,550 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
871 ratings
0
Operators based
4,550
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Arusha, TanzaniaELEV 4,550 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
871
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,550
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to JRO
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Arusha Airport (HTAR / ARK) sits in Arusha, Tanzania, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,550 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ARK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO, 27 nm), Lake Manyara Airport (LKY, 49 nm), and Amboseli Airport (ASV, 57 nm). The field has a single 5,377-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from ARK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ARK to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Overall, it’s clean, calm, and does the job perfectly.”
Souad Yassine5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The environment is clean and calm, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the overall atmosphere reflects the peaceful nature of the city.”
Sara Shukia5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Arusha Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HTAR
IATA
ARK
FAA / Local
HTAR
Elevation
4,550 ft
Coordinates
3.3678° S · 36.6333° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Tanzania fields
state range 54–4,678 ft
At 4,550 ft, ARK sits higher than 83% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,377 ft
- 09/275,377 ft × 105 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,377 ft
ARK's 5,377 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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, and at 4,550 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmJROKilimanjaro International AirportArusha
- 49nmLKYLake Manyara AirportLake Manyara National Park
- 57nmASVAmboseli AirportOl Tukai
- 123nmWILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi
- 124nmNBOJomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobi
- 126nmHKREMoi Air BaseNairobi
Location
Open the full mapHTAR · Arusha Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,331 nm | 15h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,471 nm | 15h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,648 nm | 15h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,923 nm | 16h 30m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,942 nm | 16h 33m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,048 nm | 16h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,116 nm | 16h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,323 nm | 17h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARK?
- Arusha Airport's longest paved runway is 5,377 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 ARK?
- Arusha Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,377 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARK?
- The closest alternate is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), about 27 nm away, followed by Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 7m (6,331 nm), New York about 15h 27m (6,471 nm), Washington DC about 15h 52m (6,648 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.