Airport code
KME — Kamembe Airport
KME is the IATA code for Kamembe Airport, an airport serving Kamembe, Rwanda. Its ICAO code is HRZA, and it operates in the Africa/Kigali time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -2.4622, 28.9079 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 5192 ft (1583 m).
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About Kamembe Airport
Kamembe International Airport, , is an airport in Rwanda. RwandAir operates a Dash 8-Q400 with seven flights per week to and from Kigali International Airport. The airport receives charter flights from Tanzania, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, though not on a regular schedule. During the Rwandan Civil War, Kamembe airport was suggested as a site for transiting French arms to the interim government after April 1994.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | KME |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HRZA |
| Airport name | Kamembe Airport |
| City | Kamembe |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Time zone | Africa/Kigali (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -2.4622 |
| Longitude | 28.9079 |
| Elevation | 5192 ft (1583 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kamembe Airport?
The IATA code for Kamembe Airport is KME.
What is the ICAO code for Kamembe Airport?
The ICAO code for Kamembe Airport is HRZA.
Where is KME airport located?
Kamembe Airport (KME) is located in Kamembe, Rwanda.
What time zone is KME in?
Kamembe Airport operates in the Africa/Kigali time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to KME?
The nearest airport to Kamembe Airport (KME) is Goma International Airport (GOM) in Goma, about 95 km away.
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