Airports / Tanzania / MYW
Mtwara Airport.
Mtwara, Tanzania · 371 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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110 ratings
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Operators based
371
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB).
Overview
Mtwara Airport, listed as HTMT / MYW, is a mid-sized airport in Mtwara, Tanzania. The field lies at an elevation of 371 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MYW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB, 62 nm), Mueda Airport (MUD, 88 nm), and Pemba Airport (POL, 161 nm). MYW offers 2 runways, the longest 7,410-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MYW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MYW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HTMT
IATA
MYW
FAA / Local
HTMT
Elevation
371 ft
Coordinates
10.3362° S · 40.1820° 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 371 ft, MYW sits lower than 58% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,410 ft
- 01/197,410 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 08/263,815 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,410 ft
MYW's 7,410 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.
- 62nmMZBMocímboa da Praia AirportMocímboa da Praia
- 88nmMUDMueda AirportMueda
- 161nmPOLPemba AirportPemba
- 196nmHAHPrince Said Ibrahim International AirportMoroni
- 216nmDARJulius Nyerere International AirportDar es Salaam
- 242nmNWAMohéli Bandar Es Eslam AirportFomboni
Location
Open the full mapHTMT · Mtwara Airport · Mtwara, Tanzania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MYW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,770 nm | 16h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,906 nm | 16h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,078 nm | 16h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,300 nm | 17h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,314 nm | 17h 25m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,495 nm | 17h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,542 nm | 17h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,722 nm | 18h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MYW?
- Mtwara Airport's longest paved runway is 7,410 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 MYW?
- Mtwara Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,410 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MYW?
- The closest alternate is Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB), about 62 nm away, followed by Mueda Airport (MUD) at 88 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MYW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 9m (6,770 nm), New York about 16h 28m (6,906 nm), Washington DC about 16h 52m (7,078 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.