2/ 3 reviews
Easy in & out
“All the basic facilities you need for a small airport, clean toilets and waiting areas, freindly helpful staff, quick and easy processing on departures and entry as is baggage screening.”
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Airports / Tanzania / TGT
Medium airport · TGT
Tanga Airport.
Tanga, Tanzania · 129 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
118 ratings
0
Operators based
129
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Tanga, TanzaniaELEV 129 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
118
Google reviews
ratings on Google
129
Field elevation
feet above sea level
45
Nearest alternate
nm to PMA
Field standing
#3 / 12
Tanzania airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 118 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Tanzania fields.
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pemba Airport (PMA).
Overview
Tanga Airport, listed as HTTG / TGT, is a mid-sized airport in Tanga, Tanzania. The field lies at an elevation of 129 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
TGT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Pemba Airport (PMA, 45 nm), Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ, 68 nm), and Moi International Airport (MBA, 71 nm). TGT offers a single 4,160-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TGT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TGT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 3 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“All the basic facilities you need for a small airport, clean toilets and waiting areas, freindly helpful staff, quick and easy processing on departures and entry as is baggage screening.”
TJ BuddhaXG4★ on Google
2/ 3 reviews
Staff & service
“All the basic facilities you need for a small airport, clean toilets and waiting areas, freindly helpful staff, quick and easy processing on departures and entry as is baggage screening.”
TJ BuddhaXG4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tanga Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HTTG
IATA
TGT
FAA / Local
HTTG
Elevation
129 ft
Coordinates
5.0924° S · 39.0712° 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 129 ft, TGT sits lower than 75% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,160 ft
- 06/244,160 ft × 102 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,160 ft
TGT's 4,160 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 45nmPMAPemba AirportChake Chake
- 68nmZNZAbeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar
- 71nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
- 107nmDARJulius Nyerere International AirportDar es Salaam
- 128nmMYDMalindi International AirportMalindi
- 156nmJROKilimanjaro International AirportArusha
Location
Open the full mapHTTG · Tanga Airport · Tanga, Tanzania
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,508 nm | 15h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,649 nm | 15h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,826 nm | 16h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,101 nm | 16h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,119 nm | 16h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,224 nm | 17h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,294 nm | 17h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,415 nm | 17h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TGT?
- Tanga Airport's longest paved runway is 4,160 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 TGT?
- Tanga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,160 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TGT?
- The closest alternate is Pemba Airport (PMA), 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 TGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 32m (6,508 nm), New York about 15h 52m (6,649 nm), Washington DC about 16h 16m (6,826 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.