4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Whether you're a tourist or a business traveler, Iringa Airport now offers a seamless and comfortable experience.”
Revocatus Mishely Ludovick5★ on Google
Airports / Tanzania / IRI
Medium airport · IRI
Iringa Airport.
Nduli, Tanzania · 4,678 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
55 ratings
0
Operators based
4,678
Elevation ft
Nduli, TanzaniaELEV 4,678 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
55
Google reviews
ratings on Google
4,678
Field elevation
feet above sea level
90
Nearest alternate
nm to DOD
Field standing
#6 / 12
Tanzania airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 55 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Tanzania fields.
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dodoma Airport (DOD).
Overview
Iringa Airport (HTIR / IRI) sits in Nduli, Tanzania, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 4,678 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list IRI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dodoma Airport (DOD, 90 nm), Songwe Airport (MBI, 165 nm), and Karonga Airport (KGJ, 176 nm). The field has a single 5,508-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from IRI 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 IRI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Whether you're a tourist or a business traveler, Iringa Airport now offers a seamless and comfortable experience.”
Revocatus Mishely Ludovick5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The check-in process is efficient, the airport is clean, and the staff is friendly and professional.”
Revocatus Mishely Ludovick5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HTIR
IATA
IRI
FAA / Local
HTIR
Elevation
4,678 ft
Coordinates
7.6686° S · 35.7521° 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
No
Elevation vs Tanzania fields
state range 54–4,678 ft
At 4,678 ft, IRI sits higher than 92% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,508 ft
- 02/205,508 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,508 ft
IRI's 5,508 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 4,678 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.
- 90nmDODDodoma AirportDodoma
- 165nmMBISongwe AirportMbeya
- 176nmKGJKaronga AirportKaronga
- 211nmDARJulius Nyerere International AirportDar es Salaam
- 224nmZNZAbeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar
- 249nmZZUMzuzu AirportMzuzu
Location
Open the full mapHTIR · Iringa Airport · Nduli, Tanzania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,467 nm | 15h 26m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,602 nm | 15h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,773 nm | 16h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,994 nm | 16h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,009 nm | 16h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,195 nm | 17h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,237 nm | 17h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,584 nm | 18h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IRI?
- Iringa Airport's longest paved runway is 5,508 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 IRI?
- Iringa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,508 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to IRI?
- The closest alternate is Dodoma Airport (DOD), about 90 nm away, followed by Songwe Airport (MBI) at 165 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 26m (6,467 nm), New York about 15h 45m (6,602 nm), Washington DC about 16h 9m (6,773 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.