HBBE
Gitega Airport
VFR
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Name
Gitega Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
HBBE / GID / HBBE
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
3:17 am (CAT)
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Municipality
Gitega
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Coordinates
3° 25′ 1″ N 29° 54′ 40″ E
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Elevation
5’741 ft (1’750 m MSL)
About Gitega Airport
Gitega Airport (IATA: GID, ICAO: HBBE) was an airport serving the city of Gitega, the current capital of Burundi (and capital of the Gitega Province). The airport was on a low ridge in the northwest section of the city.
The Bujumbura VOR-DME (Ident: BJA) is located 35.6 nautical miles (65.9 km) west of the airport. The Gitega non-directional beacon (Ident: GI) is located on the field.