SHY Airport Code, Shinyanga Airport
SHY is the IATA code for Shinyanga Airport, a smaller airport near Shinyanga, Tanzania. Airlines and booking systems use SHY, while pilots and air traffic control use the ICAO code HTSY. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 3.61° S, 33.50° E.
What is the Shinyanga airport code?
The airport code for Shinyanga Airport is SHY. 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 HTSY, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.
Its ICAO code HTSY begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
Where is SHY?
Shinyanga Airport serves Shinyanga, Tanzania. At 3800 ft (1158 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at SHY
It has a single runway. The longest is 6,785 ft (2.07 km), designated 11/29.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Shinyanga?
The IATA airport code for Shinyanga Airport in Shinyanga is SHY. Its ICAO code is HTSY.
What is the 3-letter code for Shinyanga?
The 3-letter IATA code for Shinyanga Airport in Shinyanga is SHY.
What airport is SHY?
SHY is Shinyanga Airport, located in Shinyanga, Tanzania.
What country is SHY in?
SHY (Shinyanga Airport) is in Tanzania.
Where is SHY airport located?
Shinyanga Airport (SHY) is in Shinyanga, Tanzania, at coordinates -3.6093, 33.5035.
What is the ICAO code for Shinyanga Airport?
The ICAO code for Shinyanga Airport is HTSY. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code SHY.
What is the difference between SHY and HTSY?
SHY is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HTSY is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Shinyanga Airport.
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