Airports / Uganda / KHX
Savannah Airstrip.
Kihihi, Uganda · 3,600 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
24 ratings
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Operators based
3,600
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 5
Uganda airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Uganda fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Goma International Airport (GOM).
Overview
Savannah Airstrip (UG-0002 / KHX) sits in Kihihi, Uganda, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,600 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KHX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Goma International Airport (GOM, 63 nm), Gisenyi Airport (GYI, 63 nm), and Kigali International Airport (KGL, 80 nm). KHX offers a single 6,004-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KHX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kihihi Airstrip. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KHX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UG-0002
IATA
KHX
FAA / Local
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Elevation
3,600 ft
Coordinates
0.7165° S · 29.6997° 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
Elevation vs Uganda fields
state range 3,510–3,951 ft
At 3,600 ft, KHX sits lower than 60% of the 5 Uganda fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,004 ft
- 02/206,004 ft × 93 ftDirtUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 6,004 ft
KHX's 6,004 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 63nmGOMGoma International AirportGoma
- 63nmGYIGisenyi AirportGisenyi
- 80nmKGLKigali International AirportKigali
- 110nmBKYBukavu Kavumu AirportKamakombe
- 115nmKMEKamembe AirportKamembe
- 141nmBUXBunia AirportBunia
Location
Open the full mapUG-0002 · Savannah Airstrip · Kihihi, Uganda
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KHX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,918 nm | 14h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,055 nm | 14h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,228 nm | 14h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,481 nm | 15h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,500 nm | 15h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,644 nm | 15h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,693 nm | 15h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,177 nm | 17h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KHX?
- Savannah Airstrip's longest runway is 6,004 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 KHX?
- Savannah Airstrip has one runway; the longest measures 6,004 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KHX?
- The closest alternate is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 63 nm away, followed by Gisenyi Airport (GYI) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KHX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 10m (5,918 nm), New York about 14h 29m (6,055 nm), Washington DC about 14h 53m (6,228 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.