Airport code
JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport
JRO is the IATA code for Kilimanjaro International Airport, an airport serving Arusha, Tanzania. Its ICAO code is HTKJ, and it operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at -3.4294, 37.0745 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 2932 ft (894 m).
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About Kilimanjaro International Airport
Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) is an international airport serving the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania, as well as nearby cities like Arusha and Moshi. The airport handled 1,044,276 passengers in 2024, making it the third busiest airport in the country, after Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam and Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Zanzibar. It is the largest airport in northern Tanzania by size and passenger volume.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | JRO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HTKJ |
| Airport name | Kilimanjaro International Airport |
| City | Arusha |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Time zone | Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | -3.4294 |
| Longitude | 37.0745 |
| Elevation | 2932 ft (894 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,811 ft (3,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kilimanjaro International Airport?
The IATA code for Kilimanjaro International Airport is JRO.
What is the ICAO code for Kilimanjaro International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kilimanjaro International Airport is HTKJ.
Where is JRO airport located?
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is located in Arusha, Tanzania.
What time zone is JRO in?
Kilimanjaro International Airport operates in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to JRO?
The nearest airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is Arusha Airport (ARK) in Arusha, about 49 km away.
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