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Kigali Intl
Kigali Intl (HRYR/KGL) serves Kigali, Rwanda. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (10/28). Field elevation is 4859 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HRYR
- Name: Kigali Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -1.96863
- Longitude: 30.1395
- Elevation: 4859 ft
- Country: Rwanda
- Municipality: Kigali
- IATA Code: KGL
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Distance from City: 3.3 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 11483 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
- Approach Types: RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 128.700 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx RWF 20000-80000 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; then RWF 8000-30000 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: RWF
- Remarks: Kigali International. Handlers: RwandAir Ground Handling, Magerwa. RwandAir hub. New Bugesera International Airport under construction.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Landlocked country - high transport costs. Fuel trucked from Mombasa/Dar es Salaam.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. Visa on arrival for all African Union nationals. eVisa for others. Yellow fever certificate required.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. High altitude (4859 ft). Terrain challenges on approach. Short runway limits heavy aircraft.
Alternates
FZNA
- ICAO: FZNA
- Name: Goma Intl
- Distance (NM): 57.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required. Check security situation (conflict zone). Humanitarian hub. Yellow fever mandatory.
HBBA
- ICAO: HBBA
- Name: Bujumbura Intl
- Distance (NM): 95.1
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities; can be obtained on arrival. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.
Airport Services
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Rwanda Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 3d
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 2 working days (48 working hours) before departure
- Landing Lead Time: 2 working days (48 working hours) before departure
Private / GA Operations:
Private passenger flights require specific overflight permit type.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HRYR?
- The tower frequency at Kigali Intl is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at HRYR?
- Kigali Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does HRYR require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Kigali Intl (Rwanda).