Airport code
MFA — Mafia Island Airport
MFA is the IATA code for Mafia Island Airport, an airport serving Kilindoni, Tanzania. Its ICAO code is HTMA, and it operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at -7.9175, 39.6685 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 60 ft (18 m).
Overview
About Mafia Island Airport
Mafia Airport is an airport on Mafia Island in the Mafia District of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The island is located in the Sea of Zanj in the Indian Ocean, 17 kilometres (11 mi) across the Mafia Channel on the Tanzanian mainland coast. In 2013 the landing strip at Mafia Airport was rehabilitated using grant funds provided by the United States government through the Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Mafia non-directional beacon is located on the field.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | MFA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HTMA |
| Airport name | Mafia Island Airport |
| City | Kilindoni |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | -7.9175 |
| Longitude | 39.6685 |
| Elevation | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,348 ft (1,630 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Mafia Island Airport?
The IATA code for Mafia Island Airport is MFA.
What is the ICAO code for Mafia Island Airport?
The ICAO code for Mafia Island Airport is HTMA.
Where is MFA airport located?
Mafia Island Airport (MFA) is located in Kilindoni, Tanzania.
What time zone is MFA in?
Mafia Island Airport operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to MFA?
The nearest airport to Mafia Island Airport (MFA) is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam, about 126 km away.
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