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Airports / Tanzania / JRO
Large airport · JRO
Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Arusha, Tanzania · 2,932 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
2,440 ratings
3
Operators based
2,932
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Arusha, TanzaniaELEV 2,932 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
2,440
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
2,932
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to ARK
Field standing
#4 / 12
Tanzania airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 2440 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated Tanzania fields.
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Arusha Airport (ARK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kilimanjaro International Airport, listed as HTKJ / JRO, is a large commercial airport in Arusha, Tanzania. The airport sits 2,932 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Air Excel Ltd., Grumeti Air LTD, and Regional Air Services Tanzania are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Arusha Airport (ARK, 27 nm), Amboseli Airport (ASV, 48 nm), and Lake Manyara Airport (LKY, 75 nm). With a single 11,811-foot paved runway, JRO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from JRO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arusha.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Immigration officials were very friendly for both arrival and departure and they asked us about our safari in a friendly manner.”
Mandar Godbole4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kilimanjaro International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HTKJ
IATA
JRO
FAA / Local
HTKJ
Elevation
2,932 ft
Coordinates
3.4270° S · 37.0735° 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 Tanzania fields
state range 54–4,678 ft
At 2,932 ft, JRO sits lower than 50% of the 12 Tanzania fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 09/2711,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
JRO's 11,811 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 27nmARKArusha AirportArusha
- 48nmASVAmboseli AirportOl Tukai
- 75nmLKYLake Manyara AirportLake Manyara National Park
- 127nmNBOJomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobi
- 127nmWILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi
- 130nmHKREMoi Air BaseNairobi
Location
Open the full mapHTKJ · Kilimanjaro International Airport · Arusha, Tanzania
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JRO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,352 nm | 15h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,493 nm | 15h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,670 nm | 15h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,948 nm | 16h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,968 nm | 16h 36m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,069 nm | 16h 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,139 nm | 17h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,325 nm | 17h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JRO?
- Kilimanjaro International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 JRO?
- Kilimanjaro International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at JRO?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Kilimanjaro International Airport as a home base, including Air Excel Ltd., Grumeti Air LTD, Regional Air Services Tanzania. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to JRO?
- The closest alternate is Arusha Airport (ARK), about 27 nm away, followed by Amboseli Airport (ASV) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JRO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 10m (6,352 nm), New York about 15h 30m (6,493 nm), Washington DC about 15h 55m (6,670 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.