Gisenyi Airport (GYI) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Gisenyi Airport is the airport for Gisenyi, Rwanda, and carries the codes GYI (IATA) and HRYG (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 5082 ft (1549 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Kigali; all times on this page are the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Gisenyi Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Gisenyi Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Goma International Airport (GOM), about 3 km (2 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | HRYG |
|---|---|
| IATA | GYI |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Gisenyi |
| Country | Rwanda |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 5,082 ft (1,549 m) |
| Coordinates | -1.6772, 29.2589 |
Gisenyi Airport (GYI) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Gisenyi Airport
Gisenyi Airport is located at -1.6772, 29.2589, at an elevation of 5082 ft (1549 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. In the OurAirports reference data, Gisenyi Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Kigali. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Gisenyi Airport
Does Gisenyi Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Gisenyi Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes GYI and HRYG mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. GYI is the IATA code for Gisenyi Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. HRYG is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Gisenyi Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Gisenyi Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Gisenyi Airport in?
Gisenyi Airport runs on Africa/Kigali time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.