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HBBA

BJM

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport · Bujumbura

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
2,582 ft / 787 m
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
17/3511,811 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
02/200 ftUNKUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (HBBA), Burundi. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 2,582 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 6,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
ICAO / IATA
HBBA / BJM
Municipality
Bujumbura
Country
Region
BI-BM
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
6,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 11,811 ft / 3,600 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 172° / 352°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
110.30 MHz
ID: I-BJM | CRS: 354°
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Length: 0 ft /
Surface: UNK
Heading: ° / °
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.70 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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FZMA
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HRYR ILS
Kigali International Airport
176 km
HRYG
Gisenyi Airport
183 km
FZNA
Goma International Airport
185 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified

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