Airport guide
KamembeIATA code KME
Kamembe (KME/HRZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kamembe, Rwanda in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kamembe, Rwanda
- Codes
- KME · HRZA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Region
- Africa
Kamembe (KME/HRZA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kamembe, Rwanda in Africa. Operating on Africa/Kigali local time at coordinates -2.470°, 28.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kamembe (KME) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kamembe, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kamembe airport details
- IATA code
- KME
- ICAO code
- HRZA
- City
- Kamembe
- Country
- Rwanda
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates
- -2.462°, 28.908°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kamembe’s own pages.
KME airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,583 m (5,192 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Goma International Airport GOM · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KME
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 02/20: 1,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 1,500 m4,921 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KME
Originfacts does not track any routes from KME yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KME
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kamembe, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kamembe’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kamembe
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kamembe: common questions
Where is Kamembe?
Kamembe serves Kamembe, Rwanda. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -2.462°, 28.908°.
What are the airport codes for Kamembe?
The IATA code is KME and the ICAO code is HRZA.
What time zone is KME in?
Kamembe is in the Africa/Kigali time zone.
How many runways does Kamembe have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KME: 02/20 (1,500 m (4,921 ft), asphalt).
When did Kamembe open?
Wikidata gives 1928 as its official opening date.
What is the elevation of Kamembe?
OurAirports gives KME’s elevation as 1,583 m (5,192 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kamembe’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q821267 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)