Savannah Airstrip is a medium-sized airport serving Kihihi, Uganda. Its IATA code is KHX. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,600 ft (1,097 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 6,004 ft (1,830 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KHX
- ICAO code
- —
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,600 ft (1,097 m)
- Coordinates
- -0.7165, 29.6997
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,004 ft · 1,830 m | 93 ft · 28 m | Dirt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Savannah Airstrip, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KXO Kisoro Airport | Kisoro, Uganda | 63 km · 39 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 117 km · 73 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 148 km · 92 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 208 km · 129 mi |
| KME Kamembe Airport | Kamembe, Rwanda | 213 km · 132 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 246 km · 153 mi |
| BUX Bunia Airport | Bunia, Congo - Kinshasa | 260 km · 162 mi |
| BJM Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Bujumbura, Burundi | 293 km · 182 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KHX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,831 | 1,759 | 1,529 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,995 | 2,482 | 2,157 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,670 | 2,902 | 2,522 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,991 | 3,722 | 3,235 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,998 | 3,727 | 3,239 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,111 | 3,797 | 3,300 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,458 | 4,013 | 3,487 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,264 | 5,135 | 4,462 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,566 | 5,323 | 4,625 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,795 | 6,086 | 5,289 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,193 | 6,955 | 6,044 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,860 | 7,369 | 6,404 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,267 | 7,622 | 6,624 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,812 | 7,961 | 6,918 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,065 | 8,739 | 7,594 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,049 | 9,351 | 8,126 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Savannah Airstrip?
The IATA code of Savannah Airstrip is KHX.
Where is Savannah Airstrip located?
Savannah Airstrip is in Kihihi, Western Region, Uganda, at -0.7165, 29.6997.
What time zone is Savannah Airstrip in?
Savannah Airstrip uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Savannah Airstrip?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 6,004 ft (1,830 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Savannah Airstrip?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kisoro Airport (KXO), about 63 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.