Kirundo Airport
Kirundo Airport (IATA: KRE, ICAO: HBBO) is an airstrip serving the city of Kirundo, Burundi. The airstrip is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Kirundo, on the north shore of Lake Rwihinda.[3]
Kirundo Airport | |||||||||||
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| Serves | Kirundo, Burundi | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 4,619 ft / 1,408 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 2°32′40″S 30°05′40″E | ||||||||||
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  KRE Location of airport in Burundi | |||||||||||
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The Kigali VOR-DME (Ident: KNM) is located 34.7 nautical miles (64.3 km) north of Kirundo. The Kirundo non-directional beacon (Ident: DO) is located 500 metres (1,600 ft) east of the runway.[4][5]
See also
- Transport in Burundi
- List of airports in Burundi
References
- Airport information for Kirundo Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
- "Kirundo Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Lake Rwihinda". Fortune of Africa. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Kirundo NDB (DO) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- "Kigali VOR-DME (KNM) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Kirundo
- SkyVector - Kirundo Airport
- Accident history for Kirundo Airport at Aviation Safety Network
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