Butare Airport

Butare Airport

IATA: BTQ – ICAO: HRYI

Butare
Location of Butare Airport in Rwanda
Placement on map is approximate

Summary
Airport type Public
Owner Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Butare, Rwanda
Location Butare,  Rwanda
Elevation AMSL 5,801 ft / 1,768 m
Coordinates 02°35′42″S 29°44′24″E / 2.59500°S 29.74000°E / -2.59500; 29.74000 (Butare Airport)Coordinates: 02°35′42″S 29°44′24″E / 2.59500°S 29.74000°E / -2.59500; 29.74000 (Butare Airport)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 2,820 860 Asphalt

Butare Airport is an airport in Rwanda.

Location

Butare Airport (IATA: BTQ, ICAO: HRYI), is located in the city of Butare, in Huye District, Southern Province. Its location lies approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi), by air, southwest of Kigali International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:2° 35' 42.00"S, 29° 44' 24.00"E (Latitude:-2.59500; Longitude:29.74000).

Overview

Butare Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Butare. It is one of the eight (8) airports that are administered by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.[2] Butare Airport is situated 1,768 metres (5,801 ft) above sea level.[3] The airport has a single paved runway, which measures approximately 860 metres (2,820 ft) in length.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ Nautical Distance Between Kigali And Butare With Map
  2. ↑ Butare Airport Administered by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
  3. ↑ Elevation of Butare Airport
  4. ↑ Dimensions of Runway At Butare Airport

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