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Kigoma Airport

HTKA / TKQ

Kigoma, TZ

Last Updated

Jan 17, 17:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

17:00Z

🌙 Night

VFR

Flight Rules

23°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 20°C

5kt

40°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

1,013

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR HTKA 171700Z 04005KT 9999 FEW021 FEW022CB SCT080 23/20 Q1013 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 2,700ft

FEW 2,100ft AGL

FEW 2,200ft AGL (CB)

SCT 8,000ft AGL

🌤️

FEW

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,100ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,800ft AMSL

🌤️

FEW (CB)

Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)

2,200ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,900ft AMSL

⛅

SCT

Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)

8,000ft

AGL (Above Ground)

10,700ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

1,013 hPa

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

923 hPa

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (2,700 ft)

Pressure Alt

2,706 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 1013.25 hPa

Density Altitude: 4,314 ft

ISA Deviation: +13.4°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF HTKA 170500Z 1706/1806 VRB02KT 9999 -TSRA SCT020 FEW021CB BKN090 BECMG 1708/1710 NSW

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

02:39Z BASE

+0h

MVFR VRB 2kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 9,000ft

Light Thunderstorm Rain

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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TKA

16 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
✈️ 16/34 Active: 16	5,797 ft	0 ft	UNK	0°	↓ 2.5kt • ↔ 4.3kt 120° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Kigoma Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: HTKA

IATA Code: TKQ

Type: small airport

Status: active

Elevation: 2,700 ft MSL

Location

City: Kigoma

Country: TZ

Latitude: -4.886200°

Longitude: 29.670900°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Length: 5,797 ft

Width: 0 ft

Surface: UNK

ILS: No

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About Kigoma Airport

Kigoma Airport (HTKA/TKQ) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in Kigoma, TZ. The facility operates at an elevation of 2,700 feet above sea level and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (16/34) with UNK surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.