Airports / Rwanda / KME
Kamembe Airport.
Kamembe, Rwanda · 5,192 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
5,192
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY).
Overview
Kamembe Airport (HRZA / KME) sits in Kamembe, Rwanda, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 5,192 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 KME for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY, 11 nm), Gisenyi Airport (GYI, 52 nm), and Goma International Airport (GOM, 52 nm). With a single 4,921-foot paved runway, KME can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KME depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kamembe.
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Field capability
ICAO
HRZA
IATA
KME
FAA / Local
HRZA
Elevation
5,192 ft
Coordinates
2.4622° S · 28.9079° 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 4,921 ft
- 02/204,921 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
KME's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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 5,192 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.
- 11nmBKYBukavu Kavumu AirportKamakombe
- 52nmGYIGisenyi AirportGisenyi
- 52nmGOMGoma International AirportGoma
- 57nmBJMBujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International AirportBujumbura
- 80nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 83nmGIDGitega AirportGitega
Location
Open the full mapHRZA · Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,955 nm | 14h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,088 nm | 14h 33m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,258 nm | 14h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,488 nm | 15h 29m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,504 nm | 15h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,684 nm | 15h 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,722 nm | 16h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,241 nm | 17h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KME?
- Kamembe Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 KME?
- Kamembe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KME?
- The closest alternate is Bukavu Kavumu Airport (BKY), about 11 nm away, followed by Gisenyi Airport (GYI) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 15m (5,955 nm), New York about 14h 33m (6,088 nm), Washington DC about 14h 57m (6,258 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.