Tanga Airport is among of the 59 airports managed, maintained by TAA.Tanga Airport is among of GROUP III, Entry Point Aerodrome. Tanga Airport is located  2NM southern  west  from the City Centre, with  Elevation  of  129 ft ,  average Temperature of 29.90 C .The Airport was built in 1942 and operated by Colonial sisal farm settlers from Lugoba, Amboni, Kigombe and Sakula. It was surrendered the Aerodrome to the Government of Tanganyika soon after independence in 1961.