Gisenyi Airport

Gisenyi Airport

IATA: GYI – ICAO: HRYG

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Location of Gisenyi Airport in Rwanda
Placement on map is approximate

Summary
Airport type Public, Civilian
Owner Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
Serves Gisenyi, Rwanda
Location Gisenyi,  Rwanda
Elevation AMSL 5,082 ft / 1,549 m
Coordinates 01°40′48″S 29°15′30″E / 1.68000°S 29.25833°E / -1.68000; 29.25833 (Gisenyi Airport)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
02/20 3,330 1,010 Asphalt

Gisenyi Airport is an airport in Rwanda.

Location

Gisenyi Airport (IATA: GYI, ICAO: HRYG), is located in Rwanda's Western Province, in Rubavu District, in the town of Gisenyi, at the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This location lies approximately 94 kilometres (58 mi), by air, northwest of Kigali International Airport, currently, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:1° 40' 48.00"S, 29° 15' 30.00"E (Latitude:-1.680000; Longitude:29.258334).

Overview

Gisenyi Airport is a medium-sized airport that serves the town of Gisenyi and the neighboring city of Goma, across the border in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The two neighboring cities are also served by Goma Airport, which is very near the border with Rwanda - similar to Tijuana International Airport and Brown Field Municipal Airport which are separated by the United States - Mexico Border. Gisenyi Airport is one of the eight (8) public civilian airports under the administration of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority. Gisenyi Airport is situated at an altitude of 5,082 feet (1,549 m) above sea level.[2] The airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 3,330 feet (1,010 m) long and 75 feet (23 m) wide.[3]

Airlines and destinations

RwandAir, the national carrier, operated a three weekly service between Gisenyi Airport and Kigali International Airport. However, as of June 2013 they no longer do so.[4]

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Flight Distance Between Kigali And Gisenyi With Map
  2. ↑ Elevation of Gisenyi Airport
  3. ↑ Dimensions of Runway At Gisenyi Airport
  4. ↑ "Rwandair Flights Schedule". Rwandair. Retrieved 20 June 2013.

Coordinates: 1°40′48″S 29°15′30″E / 1.680000°S 29.258334°E / -1.680000; 29.258334

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