Lindi Airport

Lindi Airport is an airport serving Lindi, the capital of the Lindi Region of Tanzania. It is also known as Kikwetu Airport.

Location

The airport is located approximately, northeast of the town of Lindi. This is about, by road and about, by air, south-east of Julius Nyerere International Airport, the largest airport in Tanzania. The coordinates of Lindi Airport are: 09°51'01.0"S, 39°45'41.0"E.

Overview

Lindi Airport is owned by the Government of Tanzania and is administered by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. In September 2016, the government of Tanzania announced plans to expand and upgrade the airport at an estimated cost of US$125 million. The government is actively seeking funding for this purpose.