Kisoro Airport

IATA KXOICAO HUKISmall airfield

Kisoro Airport is a small airfield near Kisoro in Western Region, Uganda. It is listed as IATA KXO and ICAO HUKI. The airport is located at -1.2837° / 29.7197° at an elevation of 1,890 m (6,200 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,200 m. The nearest airport is Ruhengeri Airport, 26 km (16 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.

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Map detail of Kisoro Airport with runways — Close-up with runways

World map showing the position of Kisoro Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`KXO`
ICAO code	`HUKI`
Identifier	`UG-0001`
Type	Small airfield
City	Kisoro
Region	Western Region
Country	Uganda
Coordinates	-1.28370, 29.71970
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	1° 17′ 01.32″ S 29° 43′ 10.92″ E
Elevation	1,890 m (6,200 ft)
Scheduled service	yes

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