VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

Large International Airport · Zanzibar, 07, Tanzania

Conditions are good for visual flight at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 86°F) with 79% humidity. Winds from 130° at 7 kt.

ICAOHTZAIATAZNZ

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+3--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation54ft16 m

Longest runway9,915ft3,022 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates-6.22, 39.226°13'19.3"S 39°13'29.6"E

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 3 h 6 min ago

This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.

81°F27°C · Dew 73°FFeels like 86°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

130° @ 7 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity79%
Altimeter29.91 inHg
Pressure1013 hPa
GustsNone

Few 1,800′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport. It's 81°F (feels like 86°F) with 79% humidity. Winds from 130° at 7 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR HTZA 281500Z 13007KT 090V150 9999 FEW018 27/23 Q1013 NOSIG

Decoded — plain language

Wind130° @ 7 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature81°F / 27°C

Dew point73°F · 79% RH

Altimeter29.91 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 1,800′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 15:00Z·Zanzibar/Karume Intl, ZU, TZ·3 h 6 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 12:00Z – Tue 12:00Z

InitialMon 12:00Zuntil Mon 17:00Z
VFRWind130° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′
BecomingMon 17:00Zuntil Tue 04:00Z
VFRWind110° @ 5 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′
Now
BecomingTue 04:00Zuntil Tue 12:00Z
VFRWind170° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,800′

RAW

TAF HTZA 281100Z 2812/2912 13015KT 9999 SCT018
  BECMG 2817/2819 11005KT
  BECMG 2904/2906 17010KT

Issued 28 Sep 2026 11:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

18/36

Headwind5 kt

Crosswind5 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind5 kt

Crosswind5 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.

Runways

1 total

18/36◐ lit

9,915 ft3,022 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

4 listed

ATIS126.40

Ground121.70Zanzibar Ground

Tower121.20Zanzibar Tower

Approach121.20Zanzibar Approach

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

ZanzibarNDB

385 kHz0.3 NM332° NW

Dar Es SalaamNDB

273 kHz36.1 NM177° S

Dar Es SalaamNDB

361 kHz39.8 NM182° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point