Arusha Airport (IATA: ARK, ICAO: HTAR) is a domestic airport located in the city of Arusha, the capital of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The airport is currently undergoing an expansion, which includes a new apron and terminal building.[5]
Arusha Airport Uwanja wa Ndege wa Arusha (Swahili) | |||||||||||
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Summary | |||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||
Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||
Location | Arusha Region, Tanzania | ||||||||||
Hub for | Air Excel Regional Air | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 4,550 ft / 1,387 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 3°22′00″S 36°37′19″E | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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![]() ![]() ARK Location of airport in Tanzania | |||||||||||
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The Arusha non-directional beacon (Ident: AR) is located at the west end of the field.[6][7]
Arusha airport is served by six airlines at the moment. Table below as follows:
Airlines | Destinations |
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As Salaam Air | Zanzibar |
Coastal Aviation | Dar es Salaam, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Mafia Island, Manyara, Mikumi, Mwanza, Pemba Island, Ruaha, Selous, Serengeti, Tanga, Tarangire, Zanzibar |
Precision Air | Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar |
Regional Air | Kilimanjaro, Manyara, Zanzibar |
Tropical Air | Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar |
ZanAir | Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Pemba Island, Zanzibar |
Year | Passengers | Aircraft movements | Cargo (kg) | |||
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2010 | 154,174 | ![]() |
19,460 | ![]() |
812,930 | ![]() |
2011 | 112,433 | ![]() |
21,306 | ![]() |
41,238 | ![]() |
2012 | 162,268 | ![]() |
22,690 | ![]() |
192,725 | ![]() |
2013 | 187,911 | ![]() |
23,868 | ![]() |
212,760 | ![]() |
2014 | 179,511 | ![]() |
23,904 | ![]() |
148,390 | ![]() |
2015 | 142,224 | ![]() |
20,692 | ![]() |
141,061 | ![]() |
Source: Tanzania Airports Authority[8] |
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See also: Airstrips in Tanzania, List of the busiest airports |
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