The airport will be located at Kajunguti Village in Misenyi District. It will occupy an area of at least 15,000 hectares and its design is inspired by Japan's
Kansai International Airport. The
Tanzania Airports Authority will compensate villagers affected by this project with
TSh 12 billion (US$7 million). As of August 2013, funding had not yet been secured, thus delaying the project by 4–5 years. ==References==