SHY Airport Code, Shinyanga Airport
SHY is the IATA airport code for Shinyanga Airport, a smaller airport near Shinyanga, Tanzania. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HTSY.
What airport is SHY?
SHY is the IATA airport code for Shinyanga Airport, in Shinyanga, Tanzania. The same airport has the ICAO code HTSY.
Its ICAO code HTSY begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | SHY |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HTSY |
| Airport | Shinyanga Airport |
| City | Shinyanga |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is SHY airport located?
Shinyanga Airport (SHY) is in Shinyanga, Tanzania, at coordinates -3.6093, 33.5035.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 3.61° S, 33.50° E. 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 IATA code for Shinyanga Airport?
The IATA code for Shinyanga Airport in Shinyanga is SHY. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Shinyanga?
The 3-letter IATA code for Shinyanga Airport in Shinyanga is SHY.
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.
Read more about Shinyanga Airport on Wikipedia →
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