Matari Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Isiro, Congo - Kinshasa. Its IATA code is IRP and its ICAO code is FZJH. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,438 ft (743 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IRP
- ICAO code
- FZJH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,438 ft (743 m)
- Coordinates
- 2.8276, 27.5883
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Matari Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BUX Bunia Airport | Bunia, Congo - Kinshasa | 324 km · 201 mi |
| FKI Bangoka International Airport | Kisangani, Congo - Kinshasa | 361 km · 224 mi |
| RUA Arua Airport | Arua, Uganda | 370 km · 230 mi |
| KHX Savannah Airstrip | Kihihi, Uganda | 459 km · 285 mi |
| JUB Juba International Airport | Juba, South Sudan | 500 km · 311 mi |
| KXO Kisoro Airport | Kisoro, Uganda | 515 km · 320 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 532 km · 331 mi |
| WUU Wau Airport | Wau, South Sudan | 546 km · 339 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IRP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,222 | 2,002 | 1,740 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,879 | 2,411 | 2,095 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,277 | 2,657 | 2,309 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,546 | 3,446 | 2,995 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,659 | 3,516 | 3,055 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,961 | 3,704 | 3,219 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,005 | 3,732 | 3,243 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,491 | 5,276 | 4,585 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,515 | 5,291 | 4,598 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,721 | 6,040 | 5,249 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,756 | 6,684 | 5,808 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,805 | 7,335 | 6,374 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,845 | 7,360 | 6,396 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,240 | 8,227 | 7,149 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,687 | 8,505 | 7,390 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,594 | 9,069 | 7,880 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Matari Airport?
The IATA code of Matari Airport is IRP and its ICAO code is FZJH.
Where is Matari Airport located?
Matari Airport is in Isiro, Haut-Uélé Province, Congo - Kinshasa, at 2.8276, 27.5883.
What time zone is Matari Airport in?
Matari Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Matari Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Matari Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 324 km (201 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.