Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Bukoba airport (Tanzania)
Bukoba airport is located near Bukoba, with Bukoba at 1mi↑, Nyakato at 4mi↑, Katerero at 8mi↑, Katoro at 23mi↑, Kamachumu at 24mi↑, Kyaka at 28mi↑, Nsunga at 32mi↑, Muleba at 37mi↑,
→ See also Northernmost airports in Tanzania and Southernmost airports in Tanzania
→ See also airports in Tanzania
aerial view of Bukoba airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : HTBU
- IATA code : BKZ
- Local code : -
Elevation : 1153 m = 3783ft
→ See also Highest airports in Tanzania and Lowest airports in Tanzania
Runways
- runway 13/31 : 1382m = 4534ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Tanzania
Coming to Bukoba airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia Abritel Stay22
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
By plane :
- Bukoba airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Mbarara airport at 100mi : book on Trip.com
- Entebbe International airport at 104mi : book on Iberia
Aviation weather for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ
METAR for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ
METAR HTBU 310000Z 26003KT 9999 FEW014 FEW016CB BKN090 21/18 Q1017
Decoded METAR for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ
METAR issued by HTBU on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 00:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 6 hours and 49 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.
The temperature is 21°C = 70°F, dew point is 18°C = 64°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 83 %.
QNH is 1017hPa = 30.03inHg
Wind 6km/h = 3kt, direction is 260°.
Sky clear.
Caution : Aviation weather reports the presence of cumulonimbus (CB) clouds, which are known to be dangerous for aircraft because they are associated with winds that can be violent and that change speed and direction very quickly, horizontally and vertically (updrafts and downdrafts). They are also associated with thunderstorms, rain showers and hail that can be violent. It is therefore recommended to avoid them as much as possible.TAF for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ
TAF HTBU 301100Z 3012/3112 17005KT 9999 FEW022 FEW024CB BKN090 BECMG 3100/3103 SCT012 FEW014CB OVC080 PROB30 TEMPO 3106/3109 7000 TSRA BECMG 3110/3112 FEW022 FEW024CB BKN090
Decoded TAF for Bukoba airport HTBU BKZ
TAF issued by HTBU on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, issued 20 hours and 49 minutes. weather forecast for 24 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Friday, October 30, 2026 à 12:00 heure TU to Friday, October 30, 2026 à 00:00 heure UTC
wind 5kt = 9km/h direction is 170° with gusts at kt = kt
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.
few clouds at few clouds at broken at
from Friday, October 30, 2026 à 00:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 31, 2026 à 10:00 heure UTC
becoming
wind 5kt = 9km/h direction is 170° with gusts at kt = kt
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.
scattered clouds at few clouds at overcast at
from Saturday, October 31, 2026 à 06:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 31, 2026 à 09:00 heure UTC
TSRA
temporarily
Visibility is 7km = 4sm.
from Saturday, October 31, 2026 à 10:00 heure TU to Saturday, October 31, 2026 à 12:00 heure UTC
becoming
wind 5kt = 9km/h direction is 170° with gusts at kt = kt
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6sm.
few clouds at few clouds at broken at
NOTAM for Bukoba airport
Around Bukoba airport (Tanzania)
near
- Hotels in Bukoba
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 3478mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 3485mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 3493mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 3494mi↑
- Station de montagne Valberg at 3494mi↑
- Station de montagne Auron at 3502mi↑
- Station de montagne Val d'Allos at 3515mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Sauze at 3517mi↑
- Station de montagne Chabanon at 3527mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Orres at 3527mi↑
- Station de montagne Montclar at 3528mi↑
- Station de montagne Vars at 3531mi↑
- for Bukoba airport at 0mi↑
- for Kagera Sugar airport at 35mi↑
- for Mutukula airport at 38mi↑
nearest airports to Bukoba airport (Tanzania)
- Kagera Sugar airport ( TZ-0069) at 35mi↑
- Mutukula airport ( UG-0003) at 38mi↑
- Ihanda Airstrip airport ( TZ-0072) at 52mi↑
- Rubondo airport ( TZ-0023) at 67mi↑
- Milambi airport ( TZ-0144) at 74mi↑
- Bukasa airport ( UG-0014) at 80mi↑
- Ibanda airport ( TZ-0067) at 92mi↑
- Biharamulo airport ( TZ-0009) at 97mi↑
- Nansio airport (HTUK ) at 99mi↑NOTAM
- Mbarara airport (HUMA MBQ ) at 100mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Gabiro airport (HRYO ) at 100mi↑NOTAM
- Entebbe International airport (HUEN EBB ) at 104mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Mchauru airport (HTGE GIT TZ-GIT) at 105mi↑NOTAM
- Bulago airport ( UG-0015) at 108mi↑
- Mwanza airport (HTMW MWZ ) at 109mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Ngara airport (HTNR ) at 114mi↑NOTAM
- Kajjansi airport (HUKJ ) at 117mi↑NOTAM
- Buckreef airport ( TZ-0140) at 123mi↑
- Kigali International airport (HRYR KGL ) at 124mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Mawemeru airport ( TZ-0139) at 126mi↑
- Bugesera International airport ( ) at 126mi↑Proposed
- Bugesera International (under construction) airport ( RW-0002) at 126mi↑defunct airport
- Kololo Airstrip airport (HUKC ) at 126mi↑defunct airport
- Kabale airport (HUKB ) at 129mi↑NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Tanzania
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX et NOAA
- TAF : AVWX et NOAA
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
