Gitega Airport (IATA: GID, ICAO: HBBE) was an airport serving the city of Gitega, the current capital of Burundi (and capital of the Gitega Province). The airport was on a low ridge in the northwest section of the city.

Gitega Airport
IATA: GID ICAO: HBBE
Summary
Airport type	Public
Serves	Gitega, Burundi
Elevation AMSL	5,741 ft / 1,750 m
Coordinates	3°25′05″S 29°54′45″E
Map
GID Location of airport in Burundi
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 11/29 990 3,248 Grass
Source: GCM[1] Google Maps[2] SkyVector[3]

The Bujumbura VOR-DME (Ident: BJA) is located 35.6 nautical miles (65.9 km) west of the airport. The Gitega non-directional beacon (Ident: GI) is located on the field.[4][5]

See also

•  Burundi portal
•  Aviation portal
• Transport in Burundi
• List of airports in Burundi

References

External links

• OpenStreetMap - Gitega
• FallingRain - Gitega Airport
• Accident history for Gitega Airport at Aviation Safety Network

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