Msalato International Airport

Msalato International Airport (Swahili: Uwanja wa Ndege wa Kimataifa wa Msalato) is a proposed international airport project intended to serve the Tanzanian capital of Dodoma.[1][2]

Msalato International Airport
– Proposed airport –
An artist's impression of the terminal building.
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTanzania Airports Authority
ServesDodoma
LocationMsalato, Tanzania
Coordinates6°5′33″S 35°45′21.37″E
Websitewww.taa.go.tz
Map
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Proposed location of airport in Tanzania
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Msalato (Africa)
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Msalato (Earth)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
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TBD - - Asphalt

Background

The present airport serving the capital is located within the municipality and cannot accommodate larger aircraft. Therefore, the government intends to construct a new international airport at Msalato ward.

Expansion

The airport is set to be upgraded from Code 3C to 4C making way for big aircrafs. Not only will the airport be expanded but repaired as well.[3] The runaway which was earlier 2.5km is now 2.75km, addiion of 250 m has been added.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Govt eyes new airport in capital dodoma". The Citizen (Tanzania). 10 April 2013.
  2. "Construction of the new airport (Msalato Airport)". Tanzania Airports Authority. Archived from the original on 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. "Tanzania: Msalato Airport Project Progress Delights Taa". All Africa. August 22, 2020.
  4. "Dodoma Airport to 'upgrade' from Code 3C to 4C". The Citizen. October 22, 2020.


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