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Airports / Democratic Republic of the Congo / GOM
Large airport · GOM
Goma International Airport.
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 5,089 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
363 ratings
0
Operators based
5,089
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoELEV 5,089 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
363
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5,089
Field elevation
feet above sea level
1
Nearest alternate
nm to GYI
Field standing
#9 / 18
Democratic Republic of the Congo airports by Google rating
3.5★ across 363 Google ratings , ranked against 18 rated Democratic Republic of the Congo fields.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gisenyi Airport (GYI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Goma International Airport, listed as FZNA / GOM, is a large commercial airport in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The airport sits 5,089 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into GOM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gisenyi Airport (GYI, 1 nm), Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY, 46 nm), and Kamembe Airport (KME, 52 nm). With a single 9,695-foot paved runway, GOM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from GOM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Goma.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A nice place with cocktails or drink while you’re waiting for fly or Nice staff so I remind it for you”
Grace Maroy4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
FZNA
IATA
GOM
FAA / Local
FZNA
Elevation
5,089 ft
Coordinates
1.6668° S · 29.2380° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Democratic Republic of the Congo fields
state range 915–5,643 ft
At 5,089 ft, GOM sits higher than 90% of the 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,695 ft
- 17/359,695 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,695 ft
GOM's 9,695 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,089 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 1nmGYIGisenyi AirportGisenyi
- 46nmBKYBukavu Kavumu AirportKamakombe
- 52nmKMEKamembe AirportKamembe
- 57nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 63nmKHXSavannah AirstripKihihi
- 100nmBJMBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBujumbura
Location
Open the full mapFZNA · Goma International Airport · Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,937 nm | 14h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,072 nm | 14h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,243 nm | 14h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,483 nm | 15h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,501 nm | 15h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,665 nm | 15h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,708 nm | 16h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,231 nm | 17h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOM?
- Goma International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,695 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GOM?
- Goma International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,695 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOM?
- The closest alternate is Gisenyi Airport (GYI), about 1 nm away, followed by Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 12m (5,937 nm), New York about 14h 31m (6,072 nm), Washington DC about 14h 55m (6,243 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.