Butare Airport (BTQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Butare Airport (IATA: BTQ · ICAO: HRYI) is a small airport serving Butare, Rwanda. It lies at 2.5958° S, 29.7367° E, 5801 ft (1768 m) above sea level.
Overview of Butare Airport
Butare Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Butare in Rwanda. It is identified by the IATA code BTQ and the ICAO code HRYI. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Butare Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1219 m (4000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 5801 ft (1768 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kirundo Airport (KRE) about 40 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,219 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Butare Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Butare Airport
Where is Butare Airport located?
Butare Airport is located in Butare, Rwanda. Its coordinates are 2.5958° S, 29.7367° E.
What is the airport code for Butare Airport?
Butare Airport has an IATA code of BTQ and an ICAO code of HRYI.
How long is the runway at Butare Airport?
Butare Airport's longest runway is about 1219 m (4000 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Butare Airport have?
Butare Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Butare Airport a major airport?
Butare Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Butare Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →