Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
Bujumbura, Bujumbura Mairie Province (Burundi)
IATA: BJM ICAO: HBBA
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
2,582 ft
787 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-3.3240°, 29.3185°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Burundi
Out of 3 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#360 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#1011 MSL
Top 15.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Burundi and #360 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 02/20 | — ft | — ft | Unknown Surface (UNK) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali International Airport (Kigali) | KGL | 95.1 NM (176.1 km) | 11,483 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/bjm.json ↗