Rwanda - 2.2 Aviation
Aviation
Key airport information may also be found at: https://www.caa.gov.rw/
Rwanda being a relatively small country in terms of area and with relatively good quality roads there is not much requirement for many regional airports. Additionally, being such a hilly country there is little flat land.
The aviation sector in Rwanda has seen massive growth over the recent years. The sector is regulated by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) which manages all aspects of civil aviation in the country. In the recent past, the institution has undergone legal reforms which have greatly impacted the execution of its operations in ensuring safety, security, and infrastructural development.
Kigali International Airport (KIA), formerly known as Gregoire Kayibanda International Airport, is the primary airport serving Kigali, and the only international airport in the country. It is the main air gateway for all destinations in the country, and in addition serves as a transit airport for Goma and Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The airport is in the suburb of Kanombe, at the eastern edge of Kigali, approximately 12 km from the city centre.
There has been significant growth in air traffic with the introduction of a number of international airlines to the country. KIA is undergoing expansion to meet the midterm additional capacity requirements. For the longer term, construction is currently underway for construction of a world class international airport – New Bugesera International Airport (NBIA) - which will be located some 40 km from Kigali.
Domestic air transport is very limited. Regular flights are conducted to Kamembe Airport, while Gisenyi aerodrome is being upgraded.
For a list of the airports in Rwanda with details on each, please see the following attachment: List of Rwanda Airports
RwandAir, the national carrier, has in the recent past acquired new aircraft and operates on many routes in Africa and United Arab Emirates. Other airlines operating flights to Kigali include Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, SN Brussels Airline, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and China Postal Airlines.
New Bugesera International Airport (NBIA)
Bugesera International Airport is being constructed to accommodate the growth of air traffic in Rwanda. The project will cost approximately US $650 million and will be located 25 km southeast of Kigali. The airport will have capacity for three million passengers per year. The first phase of construction will include the runway of 4,200 m, a cargo terminal and a passenger terminal with capacity for 1.8 million passengers per year.
National Airports
Due to COVID –19, the upgrading of the Airports was delayed hence the situation remains the same as 2016.The domestic airports of Kamembe and Gisenyi/Rubavu, located in the South and Southwest of Rwanda, respectively, it was reported by Rwanda Airports authority that minor rehabilitation works were carried out. The two airports will boost tourism in the mountains for the gorillas and volcanoes and connect the country to Goma in DRC. For more information, please see below.
Rwandan Flyer Website, for more information on government agency and airport company contact information, please see the following links: HQ staff will input a link to sections 4.1 Government Contact List and 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List here.
Procedures for Foreign Registered Aircraft
A. company which wishes to register an aircraft in Rwanda shall apply to the RCAA for aircraft
registration by submitting a duly completed prescribed application form to the RCAA.
B. Application for aircraft registration is accepted only for aircraft of a type that is acceptable to
the RCAA.
Additional Documentation to be Submitted
A. It is required on application for aircraft registration to submit to the RCAA the full specification
of the aircraft including—
1) The full description of the type, model and serial number;
2) Type certificate data sheet;
3) Supplementary type certificate data, if any;
4) Make and part numbers of avionics and equipment installed;
5) Airworthiness Directives (ADs) status report;
6) Copy of the current Certificate of Registration, if applicable;
Procedures and relevant forms for utilisation of the following services are explained on the RCAA website. These include:
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Over Flight & Landing Clearance
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Airport Restricted Areas Form
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Cargo Access Form
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Procedures for Clearance of Human Remains
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Airport Visit and Tour Notice
When all the application and documentation is presented the process according to RCAA should take about 1 to 3 days. RCAA also provides for emergency landing upon advance notification.
For RCAA contact information, please see the following attachment: Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority Contact Information
For Rwanda Aviation contact details, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Rwanda - 2.2.1 Kigali International Airport
Rwanda - 2.2.2 Gisenyi/Rubavu National Airport
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.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Rwanda |
Province or District |
Gisenyi |
Nearest Town or City |
Gisenyi |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Gisenyi National Airport |
Latitude |
1.677203 |
Longitude |
29.25888 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
5,082 ft |
IATA Code |
GYI – HRYG |
ICAO Code |
GYI – HRYG |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Rwanda Airport Authority
|
Management Contact Person |
N/A |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
1,015 mx 23 m |
Runway Orientation |
N/A |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
N/A |
Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
Refueling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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 |
Avgas |
N/A |
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
Flight Permit/Landing fees |
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46.9 |
Less than 1,500 kg |
200 $ |
46.10 |
1,501 kg – 5,700 kg |
500 $ |
46.11 |
5,701 kg – 13,000 kg |
1,500 $ |
46.12 |
Greater than 13,000 kg |
3,000 $ |
Issue/Renewal of Restricted C of A |
46.13 |
Less than 1,500 kg |
100 $ |
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46.14 |
1,501 kg – 5,700 kg |
200 $ |
46.15 |
5,701 kg – 13,000 kg |
500 $ |
46.16 |
Greater than 13,000 kg |
1,000 $ |
47. |
Other Fees Related to Aircraft |
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47.1 |
Approval of Modifications |
2,000 $ |
47.2 |
Issue of Type Acceptance Certificate |
10,000 $ |
47.3 |
Amendment of Type Acceptance Certificate |
5,000 $ |
47.4 |
Allocation of Mode ATC Transponder Codes |
1,500 $ |
47.5 |
Approval of Mass and Balance Report |
500 $ |
47.6 |
Amendment of Mass and Balance Report |
500 $ |
47.7 |
Issue of ELT Codes |
500 $ |
47.8 |
Issue /cancellation of ELT Codes |
500 $ |
48. |
Foreign Air Operators |
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48.1 |
Validation for foreign AOC of less than 20 aircraft |
3,000 $ |
48.2 |
Amendment of foreign AOC |
1,000 $ |
48.3 |
Addition of each aircraft to validation approval |
1,000 $ |
H. MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES |
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48.4 |
Issue of letter of confirmation of any airmen information to interested parties |
500 $ |
48.5 |
Approval of handling dangerous goods |
5,000 $ |
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 $ |
b. |
Renewal of ATOs certificate with AOC |
1,500 $ |
c. |
Issue of training organization/facilities certificate (without AOC) |
1,500$ |
d. |
Renewal inspection of training organization/facilities (without AOC) |
1,000 $ |
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 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of certificate |
8,500 $ |
c. |
Approval of major works |
2,200 $ |
Category B- Secondary International aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of License |
4,500 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of License |
4,500 $ |
c |
Approval of major works |
2,200 $ |
Category C- National and Private Aerodromes |
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a. |
Inspection and issue of License |
900 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of License |
900 $ |
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 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of License |
500 $ |
c. |
Approval of major works |
120 $ |
I. CONTINUOUS OVERSIGHT CHARGES |
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a. |
Continuous Inspections |
200 $/per inspection |
J. APPROVAL AND COST OF OPERATOR MANUALS |
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Approval of Manuals |
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a. |
Aerodrome Manual |
90 $ |
b. |
Amendment to Aerodrome Manual |
2 $per/ page |
c. |
Approval of other documents |
50 $/ each |
d. |
Amendment of other documents |
2 $ /per page |
Cost of Manuals |
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a. |
Aerodrome Standards (Hard copy) |
6 $ |
b. |
Other Aerodrome Guidance Documents |
40 $ |
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 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of ANSP certificate |
2,500 $ |
c. |
Approval of new major projects |
1,000 $ |
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 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of ANSP certificate |
1,500 $ |
c. |
Approval of new major projects |
300 $ |
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 $ |
b. |
Inspection and renewal of ANSP certificate |
1,000 $ |
c. |
Approval of new major projects |
200 $ |
O. CONTINUOUS OVERSIGHT CHARGES |
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a. |
Continuous Inspections |
200 $/ per inspection |
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 |
b. |
Approval of amendment to MANSOPs |
1 $ per/ page |
c. |
Approval of other ANSP documents |
30 $/ each |
d |
Amendments to other ANSP documents |
1 $/ page |
52. Sale of Logbooks |
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Type |
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a. |
Aircraft Logbook |
100 $ |
b. |
Engine Logbook |
100 $ |
c. |
Propeller Logbook |
50 $ |
d. |
Pilot Logbook |
200$ |
53. Ground Handling (Annual Oversight) |
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a. |
Authorized Flight Support Service Providers |
15,000 $ |
Aviation Security and Facilitation
Services offered |
Fees |
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Approval of Regulated Agents or known consignors for cargo |
500 $ |
Audit of the regulated agent or known consignors to re-issue a regulated agent or known consignors’ approval certificate |
500 $ |
Audit of an approved training organization to issue an ATO approval cerificate |
500 $ |
Review and approval of an ATO |
500 $ |
Review of a security programme/manual |
300 $ |
Review of a security programme/manual for the second time after correction |
150 $ |
Screener certification training per participant |
300 $ |
Screener certification licence |
150 $ |
Screener certification licence renewal |
100 $ |
Instructor Certification licence |
500 $ |
Instructor certification licence renewal |
300 $ |
Approval of designs/ plans for the renovation and expansion works |
300 $ |
Approval of designs / plans for construction of new facilities |
500 $ |
Inspection and approval of a new facility for use |
500 $ |
Permit Processing Fee
Scheduled Flights
1. Commercial daily Scheduled Flights |
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Description |
Per flight US$ |
Weekly US$ |
Monthly US$ |
6 Months US$ |
Per airline with 1 flight per day |
15 |
105 |
450 |
2,700 |
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 |
Per airline with over 3 flights per day |
|
400 |
1,600 |
9,500 |
2. Commercial weekly Scheduled Flights |
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Description |
Per flight US$ |
Monthly US$ |
Quarterly US$ |
6 Months US$ |
Per airline with 1 flight per week |
50 |
200 |
600 |
1,200 |
Per airline with 2 flights per week |
50 |
400 |
1,200 |
2,400 |
Per airline with 3 flights per week |
50 |
600 |
1,800 |
3,600 |
Per airline with 4 flights per week |
50 |
800 |
2,400 |
4,800 |
Per airline with 5 flights per week |
50 |
1,000 |
3,000 |
6,000 |
Per airline with 6 flights per week |
50 |
1,200 |
3,600 |
7,200 |
B. Non- Scheduled Flights |
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Description |
Per flight US$ |
Weekly US$ |
Monthly US$ |
|
Single Clearance Permit |
500 |
2,500 |
10,000 |
For information on Rwanda Airport contact details, please see the following link: 4.5 Rwanda Airport Companies Contact List
Rwanda - 2.2.3 Kamembe National Airport
Airport Overview
Kamembe National Airport is an airport in western 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.
Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Rwanda Kamembe – National Airport |
Province or District |
Ruzizi |
Nearest Town or City |
Western Ruzizi 1 mi (or 2 km), North. |
Airport’s Complete Name |
Kamembe -National Airport |
Latitude |
2.462242 |
Longitude |
28.90795 |
Elevation (ft and m) |
5,192 |
IATA Code |
KME-HRZA |
ICAO Code |
KME-HRZA |
Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Rwanda Civil Authority |
Management Contact Person |
Rwanda Civil Authority |
NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? |
N/A |
Runway(s)
Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
4,921 feet (1,500 m) long and 148 feet (45 m) wide. |
Runway Orientation |
02/20 |
Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
Runway Condition |
Good |
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Airport Infrastructure Details
Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
Refueling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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 $ |
Avgas |
N/A |
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
Flight Permit/Landing fees |
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46.9 |
Less than 1,500 kg |
200 $ |
46.10 |
1,501 kg – 5,700 kg |
500 $ |
46.11 |
5,701 kg – 13,000 kg |
1,500 $ |
46.12 |
Greater than 13,000 kg |
3,000 $ |
Issue/Renewal of Restricted C of A |
2.2.4 Rwanda Ruhengeri National Airport
Airport Details |
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Country |
Rwanda |
Latitude |
-1.506422 |
Province / District |
Northern - Musanze |
Longitude |
29.63423 |
Airport Name |
Ruhengeri |
Elevation (ft) |
6,161 ft |
IATA & ICAO codes |
HRYU - RHG |
Surface |
Asphalt |
Town or City (closest) |
Muhoza |
Runway Condition |
N/A |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
N/A |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Runway Dimension |
1,500 m x 22 m |
Ground Handling (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Refueling Capacity |
N/A |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
No |
Orientation |
14/32 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
N/A |
Fuel Service Charges
Price per Unit |
|
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Jet A-1 |
3.08 USD / U.S gallon |
Avgas |
N/A |
For information on Rwanda Airport contact details and additional information, please see the following links: