Bugesera International Airport
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Location
Bugesera Airport will be located in southeastern Rwanda, in Bugesera District, near the town of NyamataNyamata
-Location:Nyamata is located in Bugesera District, Eastern Province, directly south of Kigali, the national capital and the largest city in the country. Its location is about , by road, south of Kigali. The coordinates of the town are:02 12 18S, 30 08 42E .-Overview:Nyamata is a small town in...
. This location is approximately 24 kilometres (14.9 mi), by air, south of Kigali International Airport
Kigali International Airport
Kigali International Airport , formerly known as Gregoire Kayibanda International Airport, but sometimes referred to as Kanombe International Airport, is the primary airport serving Kigali, the capital of Rwanda...
, currently, the country’s largest civilian airport. The approximate geographic coordinates of this airport are:2° 10' 30.00"S, 30° 9' 0.00"E (Latitude:-2.1750; Longitude:30.1500). The coordinates are approximate because the airport's exact location does not yet show on most publicly available maps.
Overview
Bugesera International Airport will become Rwanda's largest International Airport, serving commercial flights destined to and from the greater KigaliKigali
Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
metropolitan area.
When completed, it will become Rwanda's third International Airport, and the country's eighth (8th) airport overall. It will complement Kigali International Airport
Kigali International Airport
Kigali International Airport , formerly known as Gregoire Kayibanda International Airport, but sometimes referred to as Kanombe International Airport, is the primary airport serving Kigali, the capital of Rwanda...
, which is now operating at maximum capacity. The airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
will initially have a single paved runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
. During the second phase of construction, a second runway will be added. Construction is expected to start in 2011 and be completed in 2015. The estimated cost for Phase I is US$450 million, while Phase II is budgeted to cost US$250 million, for a total of US$700 million. It is anticipated that Phase I will be complete by 2014. The British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
accounting firm Pricewaterhousecoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest professional services firm measured by revenues and one of the "Big Four" accountancy firms....
, has been retained to oversee the financing of the new airport. Bugesera International Airport will be situated at an altitude of 1400 metres (4,593.2 ft) above sea level.
External links
- Location of Bugesera International Airport At Google Maps
- Website of Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
- Rwanda's Bugesera Airport Plans Gathering Speed
See also
- KigaliKigaliKigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of...
- Bugesera District
- Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority
- List of airports in Rwanda
