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Gitega Airport.
Gitega, Burundi · 5,741 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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16 ratings
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Operators based
5,741
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM).
Overview
Gitega Airport (HBBE / GID) sits in Gitega, Burundi, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,741 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 GID for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM, 36 nm), Kamembe Airport (KME, 83 nm), and Kigali International Airport (KGL, 88 nm). With a single 3,248-foot unpaved runway, GID can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GID depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Kitega. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gitega.
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Field capability
ICAO
HBBE
IATA
GID
FAA / Local
HBBE
Elevation
5,741 ft
Coordinates
3.4172° S · 29.9113° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,248 ft
- 12/303,248 ft × 66 ftDirtUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,248 ft
GID's 3,248 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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 5,741 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.
- 36nmBJMBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBujumbura
- 83nmKMEKamembe AirportKamembe
- 88nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 94nmBKYBukavu Kavumu AirportKamakombe
- 112nmGYIGisenyi AirportGisenyi
- 113nmGOMGoma International AirportGoma
Location
Open the full mapHBBE · Gitega Airport · Gitega, Burundi
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GID on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,038 nm | 14h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,171 nm | 14h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,341 nm | 15h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,584 nm | 15h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,767 nm | 16h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,804 nm | 16h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,323 nm | 17h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GID?
- Gitega Airport's longest runway is 3,248 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GID?
- Gitega Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,248 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to GID?
- The closest alternate is Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (BJM), about 36 nm away, followed by Kamembe Airport (KME) at 83 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GID to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 27m (6,038 nm), New York about 14h 45m (6,171 nm), Washington DC about 15h 9m (6,341 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.