Serves Ruhengeri, Rwanda Elevation AMSL 6,100 ft / 1,860 m 4,860 1,480 Code RHG Phone +250 788 355 355 | Location Ruhengeri, Rwanda 15/33 4,860 Address 4 A, Ruhengeri, Rwanda Elevation 1,860 m Airport types Airport, Civilian | |
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Owner Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority Similar Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, Home Inn, Hotel Muhabura, Virunga Hotel | ||
Location
Ruhengeri Airport (IATA: RHG, ICAO: HRYU) is located in Rwanda's Northern Province, in Musanze District, in the town of Ruhengeri. This location lies approximately 227 kilometres (141 mi), by air, northwest of Kigali International Airport, currently, the country’s largest civilian airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are:1° 30' 0.00"S, 29° 38' 1.00"E (Latitude:-1.50000; Longitude:29.63361).
Overview
Ruhengeri Airport is a medium-sized airport that serves the town of Ruhengeri and neighboring communities. It is one of the eight (8) public civilian airports under the administration of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority. Ruhengeri Airport is situated at an altitude of about 1,860 metres (6,100 ft) above sea level. The airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 1,480 metres (4,860 ft) in length.