Kisoro Airport is a small airport serving Kisoro, Uganda. Its IATA code is KXO and its ICAO code is HUKI. The airport lies at an elevation of 6,200 ft (1,890 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KXO
- ICAO code
- HUKI
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 6,200 ft (1,890 m)
- Coordinates
- -1.2837, 29.7197
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,937 ft · 1,200 m | 72 ft · 22 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kisoro Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KHX Savannah Airstrip | Kihihi, Uganda | 63 km · 39 mi |
| GOM Goma International Airport | Goma, Congo - Kinshasa | 68 km · 42 mi |
| KGL Kigali International Airport | Kigali, Rwanda | 89 km · 55 mi |
| KRE Kirundo Airport | Kirundo, Burundi | 146 km · 91 mi |
| KME Kamembe Airport | Kamembe, Rwanda | 159 km · 99 mi |
| BJM Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport | Bujumbura, Burundi | 231 km · 144 mi |
| BKZ Bukoba Airport | Bukoba, Tanzania | 234 km · 145 mi |
| GID Gitega Airport | Gitega, Burundi | 238 km · 148 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KXO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,768 | 1,720 | 1,495 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,040 | 2,511 | 2,182 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,733 | 2,941 | 2,556 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,035 | 3,750 | 3,258 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,052 | 3,760 | 3,268 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,170 | 3,834 | 3,332 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,517 | 4,050 | 3,519 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,263 | 5,135 | 4,462 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,543 | 5,308 | 4,613 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,834 | 6,111 | 5,310 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,236 | 6,982 | 6,067 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 11,896 | 7,392 | 6,423 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,306 | 7,646 | 6,644 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,771 | 7,936 | 6,896 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,092 | 8,756 | 7,609 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,100 | 9,383 | 8,153 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kisoro Airport?
The IATA code of Kisoro Airport is KXO and its ICAO code is HUKI.
Where is Kisoro Airport located?
Kisoro Airport is in Kisoro, Western Region, Uganda, at -1.2837, 29.7197.
What time zone is Kisoro Airport in?
Kisoro Airport 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 Kisoro Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 3,937 ft (1,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kisoro Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 63 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.