Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arusha, Arusha Region (Tanzania)
IATA: JRO ICAO: HTKJ
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
2,932 ft
894 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-3.4270°, 37.0735°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Tanzania
Out of 21 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#357 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#885 MSL
Top 14.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kilimanjaro International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Tanzania and #357 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/jro.json ↗