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KIY Kilwa Masoko Airport
Kilwa Masoko Airport (IATA: KIY, ICAO:HTKI) is located in the city of Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania.

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IATA Code

KIY

ICAO Code

HTKI

Name

Kilwa Masoko Airport

Type

Country / Region

Tanzania (TZ)

City

Kilwa Masoko

Latitude

-8.9329996

Longitude

39.5169983

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

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Airport Overview

Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY)

Kilwa Masoko Airport is a local airport serving Kilwa Masoko on Tanzania’s southern coastal mainland. The supplied airport record identifies it as a Tanzanian facility at approximately 8.933°S, 39.517°E, operating in the UTC+03:00 time zone. From an air-freight planning perspective, it should be treated as a small regional access point rather than a confirmed international cargo gateway. Our service team can use the airport for locally coordinated air movements when an operating carrier, aircraft acceptance, handling arrangement and customs process are confirmed in advance. For routine international consignments, we normally assess a larger Tanzanian gateway and arrange onward surface transportation where this provides a more dependable routing.

Airport	Kilwa Masoko Airport
IATA / ICAO	KIY / HTKI
Country / City	Tanzania / Kilwa Masoko
Coordinates	39.5169983 longitude; -8.9329996 latitude
Time zone	UTC+03:00
Logistics classification	Regional passenger-oriented access point; cargo acceptance requires advance operational confirmation

Key Highlights

Key Highlights for Freight Planning

Local-area access for Kilwa Masoko, with limited suitability for unplanned international cargo transfers.
Shipment acceptance should be obtained from the operating carrier or appointed ground handler before booking confirmation.
International cargo will commonly require connection through a larger Tanzanian gateway and a coordinated domestic or road leg.
Perishable, dangerous, pharmaceutical and oversized shipments require a capability check rather than assumption of warehouse or equipment availability.
Early document review is important because customs, handling and final-mile arrangements may need to be coordinated separately.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Publicly supplied airport data does not establish dedicated cargo-terminal, cold-chain, dangerous-goods or bonded-warehouse capacity. Our service team therefore treats the following as pre-arranged services rather than standard on-site facilities:

Acceptance and handling: confirm the appointed handler, cargo acceptance hours, weighing process, loading equipment and delivery point before issuing final instructions.
Customs control: establish whether export or import clearance can be completed locally or must be performed through another customs-controlled gateway.
Temperature-sensitive cargo: obtain written confirmation of cool-room access, transfer protection and maximum dwell time; otherwise use validated packaging and minimize exposure.
Dangerous goods: confirm trained acceptance personnel, documentation review and aircraft approval before tendering any regulated article.
Storage and security: verify temporary storage, security controls, delivery appointment requirements and consignee collection procedures before cargo dispatch.

Routes & Transit Times

Routes, Connections and Transit Planning

Potential routing normally depends on the operating schedule serving Kilwa Masoko and the availability of onward connections; no fixed airline, frequency or direct international service should be assumed.
For international shipments, our team may compare an airport-to-airport solution with routing through a larger Tanzanian gateway followed by domestic air or road feeder transport.
Transit performance is affected by aircraft availability, weather, payload restrictions, handling acceptance, customs release, road conditions and consignee collection arrangements.
We provide a confirmed routing and indicative transit plan only after checking the live schedule, cargo dimensions, commodity, documentation and local handling capability.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Hinterland and Cargo Profile

Kilwa Masoko serves the local Kilwa coastal area and its surrounding communities. The practical cargo profile is more likely to be regional supply traffic and time-sensitive local consignments than consolidated international air-freight volume.

Regional business supplies, spare parts, documents and urgent replacement items may be suitable when the carrier accepts the shipment.
Coastal and local economic activity may generate seafood, agricultural or other perishable movements, but temperature-control capability must be verified for each shipment.
Humanitarian, project and infrastructure cargo may require advance charter, special handling or road-feeder planning.
High-value electronics, pharmaceuticals, live animals and oversized pieces should not be tendered until security, handling, packaging and regulatory requirements are confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Operations and Compliance Controls

Cut-off: do not rely on a standard published cargo cut-off. Our team confirms the actual tender deadline with the operating carrier or handler, allowing additional time for remote coordination.
Documents: prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee details, permits and certificates required by the commodity and trade lane.
Regulated cargo: dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, pharmaceuticals, live animals and perishables require prior acceptance review, correct declarations and suitable packaging.
Clearance and collection: customs inspection, release location, storage liability, delivery appointments and consignee identification must be confirmed before cargo arrival.

Shipping Tips

Practical Shipping Recommendations

Send our service team the commodity, dimensions, gross weight, package count, value, origin, destination and required delivery date before requesting a firm quotation.
Request a pre-alert and written confirmation of airport acceptance, handling point, customs route, collection contact and any road-feeder responsibility.
Use robust export packaging and clear package markings; for fragile or temperature-sensitive freight, select packaging validated for the expected transfer environment.
Keep a gateway alternative available. If Kilwa Masoko Airport cannot accept the cargo or the required service, our team can evaluate routing through a larger Tanzanian airport with coordinated onward transport.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Kilwa Masoko Airport handle international air freight directly?

International cargo acceptance should not be presumed. Our service team checks the live operating carrier, handling arrangement, customs pathway and onward connection before confirming the routing.

Can I send dangerous goods or lithium batteries through Kilwa Masoko Airport?

Only after prior written approval. The shipper must provide the correct classification, packing, marks, labels and transport documents, while the carrier confirms aircraft and handler acceptance.

Is refrigerated storage available at Kilwa Masoko Airport?

Cold-chain facilities should be verified for the specific movement. Our team will check transfer conditions and may recommend qualified packaging or an alternative gateway if controlled storage cannot be confirmed.

What is the expected transit time?

There is no universal transit time for this airport. The final estimate depends on the confirmed schedule, connection point, customs release, handling availability and any feeder-road leg.

What should the consignee prepare before arrival?

The consignee should prepare identification, import documents, broker instructions, duty and tax arrangements where applicable, and a confirmed collection plan with the appointed handler.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Sources and Verification Boundary

Airport name, codes, location, coordinates, city, country and time zone in this module are based on the supplied airport record for Kilwa Masoko Airport. Operational items such as carrier acceptance, schedules, handling arrangements, customs procedures, storage capability and cut-off times are variable and should be verified for each shipment before booking.

National aviation and airport-regulatory reference: tcaa.go.tz
Tanzania customs and tax reference: tra.go.tz
International air-transport standards and industry reference: iata.org
International aviation standards reference: icao.int

Our service team uses the current carrier, handler, customs and regulatory confirmations as the controlling source for shipment execution.