VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Kigoma Airport
General Aviation Airport · Kigoma, 08, Tanzania
Conditions are good for visual flight at Kigoma Airport. It's 84°F (feels like 87°F) with 58% humidity. Winds from 140° at 5 kt.
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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation2,700ft823 m
Longest runway5,797ft1,767 m
Runways10 lighted
Coordinates-4.89, 29.674°53'10.3"S 29°40'15.2"E
ClassGeneral AviationScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
84°F29°C · Dew 68°FFeels like 87°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
140° @ 5 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingUnlimited
- Humidity58%
- Altimeter29.83 inHg
- Pressure1010 hPa
- GustsNone
Few 2,600′
Forecast
TAF- InitialSun 06:00Zuntil Mon 06:00ZVFRWind080° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,500′Now
Issued 04 Oct 2026 05:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
16★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from L
34
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Kigoma Airport (HTKA) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Kigoma Airport. It's 84°F (feels like 87°F) with 58% humidity. Winds from 140° at 5 kt. (observed 15:00 UTC)
- Is HTKA VFR or IFR right now?
- HTKA is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at HTKA has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 140° at 5 kt, runway 16 gives a 5 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Kigoma Airport have?
- Kigoma Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,797 ft (1,767 m). Field elevation is 2,700 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at HTKA?
- On 2026-10-05, sunrise is at 03:44 UTC and sunset at 15:54 UTC; civil twilight ends at 16:15 UTC.
Runways
16/34
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point