Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Kigali International airport (Rwanda)
Kigali International airport is located near Kigali, with Samuduha at 1mi↑, Nyakabanda at 2mi↑, Ville de Kigali at 5mi↑, Kigali at 6mi↑, Rwamagana at 20mi↑, Gitarama at 27mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Rwanda and Southernmost airports in Rwanda
→ See also airports in Rwanda
aerial view of Kigali International airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : HRYR
- IATA code : KGL
- Local code : -
Elevation : 1481 m = 4859ft
→ See also Highest airports in Rwanda and Lowest airports in Rwanda
Runways
- runway 10/28 : 3500m = 11483ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Rwanda
Coming to Kigali International airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
Rent a car : book on Rentalcars
By train : book on Trip.com
By plane :
- Kigali International airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Kirundo airport at 40mi : book on Trip.com
- Ruhengeri airport at 48mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Kigali International airport HRYR KGL
METAR for Kigali International airport HRYR KGL
HRYR 112030Z VRB02KT 9999 SCT025 22/12 Q1023 NOSIG
Decoded METAR for Kigali International airport HRYR KGL
METAR issued by HRYR on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 20:30 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 2 days and 64 hours and -2838 minutes ago.
visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
The temperature is 22°C = 72°F, dew point is 12°C = 54°F. The air is humid : relative air humidity is 53 %.
QNH is 1023hPa = 30.21inHg
Wind 4km/h = 2kt, direction is °.
Clouds : scattered clouds at 2500ft = 760m.
No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours
TAF for Kigali International airport HRYR KGL
HRYR 112300Z 1200/1306 26005KT 9999 SCT025 BECMG 1207/1209 14012KT BECMG 1216/1218 28006KT
Decoded TAF for Kigali International airport HRYR KGL
TAF issued by HRYR on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 23:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 2 days and 14 hours and 12 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.
from Friday, July 11, 2025 à 00:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 07:00 heure UTC
1200/1306 26005KT 9999 SCT025
wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 260°
Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.
scattered clouds at 2500ft = 760m
becoming from Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 09:00 heure TU to Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 16:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1207/1209 14012KT
wind 12kt = 22km/h, direction is 140°
becoming from Saturday, July 12, 2025 à 18:00 heure TU to Sunday, July 13, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC
BECMG 1216/1218 28006KT
wind 6kt = 11km/h, direction is 280°
NOTAM for Kigali International airport
Around Kigali International airport (Rwanda)
near
- Hotels in Samuduha
- Station de montagne Gréolières-les-Neiges at 3474mi↑
- Station de montagne La Colmiane at 3482mi↑
- Station de montagne Beuil les Launes at 3489mi↑
- Station de montagne Valberg at 3491mi↑
- Station de montagne Isola 2000 at 3491mi↑
- Station de montagne Auron at 3499mi↑
- Station de montagne Val d'Allos at 3512mi↑
- Station de montagne Le Sauze at 3514mi↑
- Station de montagne Chabanon at 3523mi↑
- Station de montagne Les Orres at 3524mi↑
- Station de montagne Montclar at 3524mi↑
- Station de montagne Vars at 3528mi↑
- for Kigali International airport at 0mi↑
- for Bugesera International airport at 12mi↑
- for Bugesera International (under construction) airport at 13mi↑
nearest airports to Kigali International airport (Rwanda)
- Bugesera International airport ( ) at 12mi↑Proposed
- Bugesera International (under construction) airport ( RW-0002) at 13mi↑defunct airport
- Gako airport ( RW-0001) at 18mi↑
- Nemba airport (HRYN ) at 26mi↑NOTAM
- Gabiro airport (HRYO ) at 33mi↑NOTAM
- Kirundo airport (HBBO KRE ) at 40mi↑NOTAM
- Ruhengeri airport (HRYU RHG ) at 48mi↑NOTAM
- Butare airport (HRYI BTQ ) at 51mi↑NOTAM
- Kabale airport (HUKB ) at 53mi↑NOTAM
- Kisoro airport ( UG-0001) at 55mi↑
→ See also Former airports in Rwanda
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX
- TAF : AVWX
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap