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
Summary
Airport typePublic
ServesGitega, Burundi
Elevation AMSL5,741 ft / 1,750 m
Coordinates3°25′05″S 29°54′45″E / 3.41806°S 29.91250°E / -3.41806; 29.91250
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GID is located in Burundi
GID
GID
Location of airport in Burundi
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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]

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References

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  1. ^ Airport information for Gitega Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ^ "Gitega Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Gitega Airport". SkyVector. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Gitega NDB (GI) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
  5. ^ "Bujumbura VOR-DME (BJA) @ OurAirports". ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
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