Airports / Tanzania / DOD
Dodoma Airport.
Dodoma, Tanzania · 3,673 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
300 ratings
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Operators based
3,673
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 12
Tanzania airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 300 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Tanzania fields.
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Iringa Airport (IRI).
Overview
Dodoma Airport, listed as HTDO / DOD, is a mid-sized airport in Dodoma, Tanzania. The airport sits 3,673 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DOD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Iringa Airport (IRI, 90 nm), Lake Manyara Airport (LKY, 168 nm), and Arusha Airport (ARK, 176 nm). With a single 6,700-foot paved runway, DOD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DOD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dodoma.
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Field capability
ICAO
HTDO
IATA
DOD
FAA / Local
HTDO
Elevation
3,673 ft
Coordinates
6.1706° S · 35.7560° 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 3,673 ft, DOD sits higher than 50% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,700 ft
- 10/286,700 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,700 ft
DOD's 6,700 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.
- 90nmIRIIringa AirportNduli
- 168nmLKYLake Manyara AirportLake Manyara National Park
- 176nmARKArusha AirportArusha
- 183nmJROKilimanjaro International AirportArusha
- 207nmZNZAbeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar
- 208nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
Location
Open the full mapHTDO · Dodoma Airport · Dodoma, Tanzania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DOD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,407 nm | 15h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,543 nm | 15h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,954 nm | 16h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,970 nm | 16h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,132 nm | 16h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,181 nm | 17h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,494 nm | 17h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DOD?
- Dodoma Airport's longest paved runway is 6,700 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 DOD?
- Dodoma Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,700 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DOD?
- The closest alternate is Iringa Airport (IRI), about 90 nm away, followed by Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) at 168 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DOD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 18m (6,407 nm), New York about 15h 37m (6,543 nm), Washington DC about 16h 1m (6,716 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.