Airport Overview
Gisenyi (Rubavu), Located in the West of the country, near the economically vibrant town of Rubavu, the airport is one of the main tourist destinations in the country, offering breath taking views of Lake Kivu. The airport was served by Air Rwanda, Rwanda Airlines and RwandaAir.
PLEASE NOTE: There is an active volcano, located at -1.283333 and 29.21667, 24 NM from this airport.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Rwanda |
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Province or District |
Gisenyi |
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Nearest Town or City |
Gisenyi |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Gisenyi National Airport |
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Latitude |
1.677203 |
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Longitude |
29.25888 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
5,082 ft |
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IATA Code |
GYI – HRYG |
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ICAO Code |
GYI – HRYG |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Rwanda Airport Authority
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Management Contact Person |
N/A |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1,015 mx 23 m |
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Runway Orientation |
N/A |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
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Refueling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
$ 308 |
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Avgas |
N/A |
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
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Flight Permit/Landing fees |
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46.9 |
Less than 1,500 kg |
200 $ |
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46.10 |
1,501 kg – 5,700 kg |
500 $ |
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46.11 |
5,701 kg – 13,000 kg |
1,500 $ |
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46.12 |
Greater than 13,000 kg |
3,000 $ |
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Issue/Renewal of Restricted C of A |
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46.13 |
Less than 1,500 kg |
100 $ |
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46.14 |
1,501 kg – 5,700 kg |
200 $ |
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46.15 |
5,701 kg – 13,000 kg |
500 $ |
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46.16 |
Greater than 13,000 kg |
1,000 $ |
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47. |
Other Fees Related to Aircraft |
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47.1 |
Approval of Modifications |
2,000 $ |
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47.2 |
Issue of Type Acceptance Certificate |
10,000 $ |
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47.3 |
Amendment of Type Acceptance Certificate |
5,000 $ |
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47.4 |
Allocation of Mode ATC Transponder Codes |
1,500 $ |
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47.5 |
Approval of Mass and Balance Report |
500 $ |
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47.6 |
Amendment of Mass and Balance Report |
500 $ |
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47.7 |
Issue of ELT Codes |
500 $ |
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47.8 |
Issue /cancellation of ELT Codes |
500 $ |
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48. |
Foreign Air Operators |
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48.1 |
Validation for foreign AOC of less than 20 aircraft |
3,000 $ |
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48.2 |
Amendment of foreign AOC |
1,000 $ |
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48.3 |
Addition of each aircraft to validation approval |
1,000 $ |
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H. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES |
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48.4 |
Issue of letter of confirmation of any airmen information to interested parties |
500 $ |
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48.5 |
Approval of handling dangerous goods |
5,000 $ |
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49 |
Approval of Aviation Training Organizations (ATOs) |
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Type |
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a. |
Initial inspection of Aviation training organization facilities (with AOC) |
2,000 $ |
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b. |
Renewal of ATOs certificate with AOC |
1,500 $ |
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c. |
Issue of training organization/facilities certificate (without AOC) |
1,500$ |
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d. |
Renewal inspection of training organization/facilities (without AOC) |
1,000 $ |
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50. AERODROME LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION |
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H. FEES FOR INSPECTION AND ISSUE OF A LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE |
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Type |
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Category A- Primary International Aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of certificate |
8,500 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of certificate |
8,500 $ |
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c. |
Approval of major works |
2,200 $ |
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Category B- Secondary International aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of License |
4,500 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of License |
4,500 $ |
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c |
Approval of major works |
2,200 $ |
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Category C- National and Private Aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of License |
900 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of License |
900 $ |
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c. |
Approval of major works |
500 $ |
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Category D and E-Private Airstrips/Helipads |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of License |
500 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of License |
500 $ |
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c. |
Approval of major works |
120 $ |
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I. CONTINUOUS OVERSIGHT CHARGES |
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a. |
Continuous Inspections |
200 $/per inspection |
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J. APPROVAL AND COST OF OPERATOR MANUALS |
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Approval of Manuals |
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a. |
Aerodrome Manual |
90 $ |
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b. |
Amendment to Aerodrome Manual |
2 $per/ page |
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c. |
Approval of other documents |
50 $/ each |
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d. |
Amendment of other documents |
2 $ /per page |
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Cost of Manuals |
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a. |
Aerodrome Standards (Hard copy) |
6 $ |
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b. |
Other Aerodrome Guidance Documents |
40 $ |
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51. AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES PROVIDER (ANSP) CERTIFICATION |
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L. CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF ANS FACILITIES ON CAT ‘A’ AERODROMES |
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Category A- Primary International Aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of ANSP certificate |
3,000 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of ANSP certificate |
2,500 $ |
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c. |
Approval of new major projects |
1,000 $ |
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M. CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF ANS FACILITIES ON CAT ‘B’ AERODROMES |
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Category B – Secondary International aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of ANSP certificate |
2,000 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of ANSP certificate |
1,500 $ |
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c. |
Approval of new major projects |
300 $ |
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N. CHARGES FOR INSPECTION OF ANS FACILITIES ON INDEPENDENT CNS INSTALLATIONS |
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Category C- Independent CNS Installations |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of ANSP certificate |
1,500 $ |
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b. |
Inspection and renewal of ANSP certificate |
1,000 $ |
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c. |
Approval of new major projects |
200 $ |
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O. CONTINUOUS OVERSIGHT CHARGES |
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a. |
Continuous Inspections |
200 $/ per inspection |
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P. APPROVAL AND COST OF MANUALS |
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Approval of ANSP Manuals |
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a. |
Manuals of ANS Operations (MANSOPs) |
80 $/ each |
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b. |
Approval of amendment to MANSOPs |
1 $ per/ page |
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c. |
Approval of other ANSP documents |
30 $/ each |
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d |
Amendments to other ANSP documents |
1 $/ page |
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52. Sale of Logbooks |
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Type |
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a. |
Aircraft Logbook |
100 $ |
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b. |
Engine Logbook |
100 $ |
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c. |
Propeller Logbook |
50 $ |
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d. |
Pilot Logbook |
200$ |
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53. Ground Handling (Annual Oversight) |
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a. |
Authorized Flight Support Service Providers |
15,000 $ |
Aviation Security and Facilitation
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Services offered |
Fees |
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Approval of Regulated Agents or known consignors for cargo |
500 $ |
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Audit of the regulated agent or known consignors to re-issue a regulated agent or known consignors’ approval certificate |
500 $ |
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Audit of an approved training organization to issue an ATO approval cerificate |
500 $ |
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Review and approval of an ATO |
500 $ |
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Review of a security programme/manual |
300 $ |
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Review of a security programme/manual for the second time after correction |
150 $ |
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Screener certification training per participant |
300 $ |
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Screener certification licence |
150 $ |
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Screener certification licence renewal |
100 $ |
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Instructor Certification licence |
500 $ |
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Instructor certification licence renewal |
300 $ |
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Approval of designs/ plans for the renovation and expansion works |
300 $ |
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Approval of designs / plans for construction of new facilities |
500 $ |
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Inspection and approval of a new facility for use |
500 $ |
Permit Processing Fee
Scheduled Flights
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1. Commercial daily Scheduled Flights |
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Description |
Per flight US$ |
Weekly US$ |
Monthly US$ |
6 Months US$ |
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Per airline with 1 flight per day |
15 |
105 |
450 |
2,700 |
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Per airline with 2 flights per day |
15 |
210 |
900 |
5,400 |
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Per airline with 3 Flights per day |
15 |
315 |
1,350 |
8,100 |
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Per airline with over 3 flights per day |
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400 |
1,600 |
9,500 |
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2. Commercial weekly Scheduled Flights |
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Description |
Per flight US$ |
Monthly US$ |
Quarterly US$ |
6 Months US$ |
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Per airline with 1 flight per week |
50 |
200 |
600 |
1,200 |
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Per airline with 2 flights per week |
50 |
400 |
1,200 |
2,400 |
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Per airline with 3 flights per week |
50 |
600 |
1,800 |
3,600 |
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Per airline with 4 flights per week |
50 |
800 |
2,400 |
4,800 |
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Per airline with 5 flights per week |
50 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
6,000 |
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Per airline with 6 flights per week |
50 |
1,200 |
3,600 |
7,200 |
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B. Non- Scheduled Flights |
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Description |
Per flight US$ |
Weekly US$ |
Monthly US$ |
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Single Clearance Permit |
500 |
2,500 |
10,000 |
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For information on Rwanda Airport contact details, please see the following link: 4.5 Rwanda Airport Companies Contact List
