Ruhengeri Airport

IATA RHGICAO HRYUSmall airfield

Ruhengeri Airport is a small airfield near Ruhengeri in Northern Province, Rwanda. It is listed as IATA RHG and ICAO HRYU. The airport is located at -1.4969° / 29.6313° at an elevation of 1,860 m (6,102 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 1,219 m. The nearest airport is Kisoro Airport, 26 km (16 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.

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

World map showing the position of Ruhengeri Airport — Overview map

Data

Data
IATA code	`RHG`
ICAO code	`HRYU`
Identifier	`HRYU`
Type	Small airfield
City	Ruhengeri
Region	Northern Province
Country	Rwanda
Coordinates	-1.49687, 29.63134
Coordinates (deg/min/sec)	1° 29′ 48.74″ S 29° 37′ 52.83″ E
Elevation	1,860 m (6,102 ft)
Scheduled service	no

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Polarised sunglasses
Strong glare from sun, sand or snow – polarised lenses help.
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Travel adapter C/F
The destination uses socket types C/F at 230 V – the right adapter keeps everything charged.
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Travel guide Rwanda
Background on the country and its people around Rwanda – for after you land.
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Mountainous surroundings near the airport – solid footwear pays off.
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