Arusha Airport
Uwanja wa Ndege wa Arusha (Swahili)
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tanzania Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Location | Arusha Region, Tanzania | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Air Excel Regional Air | ||||||||||
| Built | 1953[1] | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,550 ft / 1,387 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 3°22′00″S 36°37′19″E / 3.36667°S 36.62194°E / -3.36667; 36.62194 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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Arusha Airport (IATA: ARK, ICAO: HTAR) (Uwanja wa ndege wa ArushainSwahili) is a domestic airport located in Olasiti ward of the city of Arusha, the capital of the Arusha RegionofTanzania. The airport is currently undergoing an expansion, which includes a new apron and terminal building.[6]
The Arusha non-directional beacon (Ident: AR) is located at the west end of the field.[7][8]
Arusha Airport was constructed in 1953 by Colonel Grey, who was a prominent coffee and sorghum farmer in Mateves. The airport was officially transferred to the government after Tanganyika gained independence in 1961.[9]
Initially managed by East African Airways, the airport came under the oversight of the Agricultural ministry known as Kilimo Hanger following the dissolution of the East African Community in 1977. In 1999, the Tanzania Airports Authority was established as an executive agency with the responsibility of operating and managing all government airports and airstrips across Tanzania mainland.[9]
Arusha airport is served by seven airlines at the moment. Table below as follows:
| Year | Passengers | Aircraft movements | Cargo (kg) | |||
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| 2010 | 154,174 |  20.5%
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19,460 | 15.5%
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812,930 | 6.69%
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| 2011 | 112,433 |  -37.1%
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21,306 | 8.66%
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41,238 | -1871%
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| 2012 | 162,268 | 30.7%
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22,690 | 6.10%
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192,725 | 78.6%
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| 2013 | 187,911 | 13.7%
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23,868 | 4.94%
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212,760 | 9.42%
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| 2014 | 179,511 | -4.68%
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23,904 | 0.15%
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148,390 | -43.4%
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| 2015 | 142,224 | -26.2%
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20,692 | -15.5%
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141,061 | -5.20%
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| Source: Tanzania Airports Authority[11] | ||||||
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See also: Airstrips in Tanzania, List of the busiest airports | |
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