Mbeya Airport Code: MBI / HTGW

What is the Mbeya airport code?

The airport code for Songwe Airport is MBI. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code HTGW, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2781 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HTGW begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.

Where is MBI?

Songwe Airport serves Mbeya, Tanzania. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 8.92° S, 33.27° E. At 4412 ft (1345 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at MBI

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,925 ft (3.33 km), designated 09/27.

Frequently asked questions

What is the airport code for Mbeya?

The IATA airport code for Songwe Airport in Mbeya is MBI. Its ICAO code is HTGW.

What is the 3-letter code for Mbeya?

The 3-letter IATA code for Songwe Airport in Mbeya is MBI.

What airport is MBI?

MBI is Songwe Airport, located in Mbeya, Tanzania.

What country is MBI in?

MBI (Songwe Airport) is in Tanzania.

Where is MBI airport located?

Songwe Airport (MBI) is in Mbeya, Tanzania, at coordinates -8.91994, 33.27398.

What is the ICAO code for Songwe Airport?

The ICAO code for Songwe Airport is HTGW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code MBI.

What is the difference between MBI and HTGW?

MBI is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HTGW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Songwe Airport.

Nearby and related airports

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