Airports / Tanzania / PMA
Pemba Airport.
Chake Chake, Tanzania · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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258 ratings
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Operators based
80
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tanga Airport (TGT).
Overview
Pemba Airport (HTPE / PMA) sits in Chake Chake, Tanzania, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 80 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PMA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tanga Airport (TGT, 45 nm), Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ, 68 nm), and Moi International Airport (MBA, 75 nm). With a single 5,003-foot paved runway, PMA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from PMA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Chake Chake and Karume. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chake Chake.
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Field capability
ICAO
HTPE
IATA
PMA
FAA / Local
HTPE
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
5.2573° S · 39.8114° 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 80 ft, PMA sits lower than 83% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,003 ft
- 02/205,003 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
PMA's 5,003 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 45nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
- 68nmZNZAbeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar
- 75nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
- 104nmDARJulius Nyerere International AirportDar es Salaam
- 123nmMYDMalindi International AirportMalindi
- 192nmLAUManda AirportLamu
Location
Open the full mapHTPE · Pemba Airport · Chake Chake, Tanzania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,547 nm | 15h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,688 nm | 15h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,866 nm | 16h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,145 nm | 17h 1m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,163 nm | 17h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,261 nm | 17h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,335 nm | 17h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,421 nm | 17h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMA?
- Pemba Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 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 PMA?
- Pemba Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMA?
- The closest alternate is Tanga Airport (TGT), about 45 nm away, followed by Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 38m (6,547 nm), New York about 15h 57m (6,688 nm), Washington DC about 16h 22m (6,866 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.