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HRYR

KGL

Kigali International Airport · Kigali

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

4,859 ft / 1,481 m

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

10/2811,483 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Kigali International Airport (HRYR), Rwanda. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,859 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 8,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Kigali International Airport

ICAO / IATA

HRYR / KGL

Municipality

Kigali

Country

Region

RW-01

GPS Coordinates

-1.968630, 30.139500

Transition Altitude

8,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 10 Crosswind 28 TOD VDP

Length: 11,483 ft / 3,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 100° / 280°

RWY 10

No ILS

RWY 28

110.30 MHz

ID: I-KIG | CRS: 276°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

LO · NDB (Kigali)255 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-1.993680, 30.282200

KNM · VOR-DME (Kigali)114,900 kHz

4,891 ft · Associated: HRYR
-1.969210, 30.147400

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

124.30 MHz

ATIS

128.70 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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