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Gisenyi Airport.
Gisenyi, Rwanda · 5,082 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
5,082
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Goma International Airport (GOM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gisenyi Airport (HRYG / GYI) is a mid-sized airport serving Gisenyi, Rwanda. Field elevation is 5,082 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list GYI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Goma International Airport (GOM, 1 nm), Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY, 47 nm), and Kamembe Airport (KME, 52 nm). The field has a single 3,330-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from GYI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GYI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HRYG
IATA
GYI
FAA / Local
HRYG
Elevation
5,082 ft
Coordinates
1.6772° S · 29.2589° 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
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,330 ft
- 01/193,330 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,330 ft
GYI's 3,330 ft paved 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 5,082 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.
- 1nmGOMGoma International AirportGoma
- 47nmBKYBukavu Kavumu AirportKamakombe
- 52nmKMEKamembe AirportKamembe
- 56nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 63nmKHXSavannah AirstripKihihi
- 99nmBJMBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBujumbura
Location
Open the full mapHRYG · Gisenyi Airport · Gisenyi, Rwanda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GYI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,938 nm | 14h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,073 nm | 14h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,244 nm | 14h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,485 nm | 15h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,502 nm | 15h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,666 nm | 15h 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,709 nm | 16h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,233 nm | 17h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GYI?
- Gisenyi Airport's longest paved runway is 3,330 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 GYI?
- Gisenyi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,330 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to GYI?
- The closest alternate is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 1 nm away, followed by Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GYI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 13m (5,938 nm), New York about 14h 31m (6,073 nm), Washington DC about 14h 55m (6,244 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.