Sumbawanga Airport

HTSU / SUT

Sumbawanga, TZ

Last Updated
Mar 4, 21:00Z

Current Weather

Display Units
Recent 35 min ago
21:00Z

🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
17°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
0 kt
10+ km
Visibility
1,800 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR HTSU 042100Z 00000KT 9999 BKN018 FEW020CB 17/16 Q1025

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 5,960 ft
BKN 1,800 ft AGL
FEW 2,000 ft AGL (CB)
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
1,800 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,760 ft AMSL
🌤️
FEW (CB)
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,000 ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,960 ft AMSL

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
TSU
07
25

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
07/25 0 ft 0 ft
0.0 kt 0.0 kt
0° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Weather Statistics - HTSU

1,926 observations | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026

Flight Rules Distribution

VFR
82.7%
MVFR
17.1%
IFR
0.2%
LIFR
0.1%

Sumbawanga Airport enjoys predominantly VFR conditions, with visual flight rules prevailing 82.7% of the time. Prevailing winds are from the E averaging 5.9 knots. Calm conditions occur 71.3% of the time. Temperatures typically range between 12°C and 29°C with an average of 20.4°C. The best months for VFR flying are March, September, October.

Wind Analysis

Prevailing Direction: E (90°)
Average Speed: 5.9 kt
Maximum Recorded: 22 kt
Calm Winds: 71.3%
Direction Distribution:
N
1.3%
NE
5.1%
E
13.2%
SE
5.5%
S
0.6%
SW
0.7%
W
1.8%
NW
0.5%

Temperature Range

Average: 20.4°C
Range: 12°C to 29°C
12°C 29°C

Visibility

Average: 10 SM
Below 3 SM: 0%
Fog Frequency: 0.1%

Best Months for VFR

March September October

Runway Wind Analysis

Runway 07/25
Favorable wind: 100%
Avg crosswind: 2.7 kt

Statistics computed from 1,926 METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Data sourced from official aviation weather services. Updated daily.

Sumbawanga Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: HTSU
IATA Code: SUT
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 5,960 ft MSL

Location

City: Sumbawanga
Country: TZ
Latitude: -7.948889°
Longitude: 31.610278°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT-2

Runway Information

Runway 07/25
Length: 0 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface:
ILS: No

About Sumbawanga Airport

Sumbawanga Airport (HTSU/SUT) is located in Sumbawanga, TZ at an elevation of 5,960 feet MSL, making density altitude a consideration for performance planning. The airport has 1 runway (07/25).

Weather Profile

Analysis of 1,926 weather observations shows HTSU maintains VFR conditions 82.7% of the time, with marginal VFR accounting for 17.1% and IFR/LIFR conditions present in 0.3% of reports.

Wind Patterns & Runway Selection

Prevailing winds at HTSU come from the E (90°) with an average speed of 5.9 knots. Calm wind conditions are common (71.3% of observations), allowing flexible runway selection. Runway 07/25 offers the lowest average crosswind component at 2.7 knots, making it the preferred choice in typical wind conditions.

Seasonal Considerations

The best months for VFR operations are March, September, October, when clear skies are most prevalent. Temperatures at the field range from 12°C (54°F) to 29°C (84°F), averaging 20.4°C (69°F). Altimeter settings typically range from 10.19 to 10.27 inHg (345-348 hPa).

Data Sources: Airport data from OurAirports.com. Weather statistics derived from 1,926 official METAR observations (Sep 2025 - Mar 2026). Pilots should always verify current conditions through official channels before flight.

Official Data Sources

Weather NOAA Aviation Weather Center • International METAR/TAF Network
Airports OurAirports.com • Public domain airport database
NOTAMs FAA NOTAM System • ICAO NOTAM Distribution
Last updated: Jan 1, 1970 12:00 AM UTC

Disclaimer: Data is provided for informational purposes only. Pilots must verify all information through official sources before flight operations. Weather conditions change rapidly; always obtain a current briefing from approved weather services.