3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, organized, and easy to navigate, with friendly staff who make travelers feel welcome from arrival to departure.”
International Evangelist5★ on Google
Airports / Tanzania / MWZ
Large airport · MWZ
Mwanza International Airport.
Mwanza, Tanzania · 3,763 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.9/5
Google rating
807 ratings
1
Operators based
3,763
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mwanza, TanzaniaELEV 3,763 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
807
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
3,763
Field elevation
feet above sea level
139
Nearest alternate
nm to MRE
Field standing
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE).
Overview
Located in Mwanza, Tanzania, Mwanza International Airport (HTMW / MWZ) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,763 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Auric Air Services bases aircraft at MWZ. Useful alternates include Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE, 139 nm), Entebbe International Airport (EBB, 152 nm), and Kigali International Airport (KGL, 170 nm). MWZ offers a single 10,212-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MWZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MWZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Its strategic location provides convenient access to Mwanza City, national parks, and many tourist attractions in northern Tanzania.”
International Evangelist5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The airport is clean, organized, and easy to navigate, with friendly staff who make travelers feel welcome from arrival to departure.”
International Evangelist5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mwanza International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HTMW
IATA
MWZ
FAA / Local
HTMW
Elevation
3,763 ft
Coordinates
2.4466° S · 32.9360° 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 Tanzania fields
state range 54–4,678 ft
At 3,763 ft, MWZ sits higher than 58% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,212 ft
- 12/3010,212 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,212 ft
MWZ's 10,212 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 139nmMREMara Serena Lodge AirstripSerena
- 152nmEBBEntebbe International AirportEntebbe
- 170nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 178nmKISKisumu International AirportKisumu
- 182nmLKYLake Manyara AirportLake Manyara National Park
- 191nmGIDGitega AirportGitega
Location
Open the full mapHTMW · Mwanza International Airport · Mwanza, Tanzania
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MWZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,131 nm | 14h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,269 nm | 14h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,443 nm | 15h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,702 nm | 15h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,720 nm | 16h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,854 nm | 16h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,910 nm | 16h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,278 nm | 17h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MWZ?
- Mwanza International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,212 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 MWZ?
- Mwanza International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,212 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at MWZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Mwanza International Airport as a home base, including Auric Air Services. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to MWZ?
- The closest alternate is Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE), about 139 nm away, followed by Entebbe International Airport (EBB) at 152 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MWZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 39m (6,131 nm), New York about 14h 59m (6,269 nm), Washington DC about 15h 23m (6,443 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.