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Goma International Airport

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Goma International Airport

Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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5089 ft
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Gateway to eastern Congo, serving a volatile volcanic region.

Location
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma International Airport is the primary commercial airport serving Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Situated near Lake Kivu and in close proximity to the active Nyiragongo volcano, the airport operates in one of Central Africa's most strategically significant yet challenging environments. The airport handles both scheduled commercial flights and a substantial volume of humanitarian, United Nations, and NGO aviation traffic, reflecting the ongoing humanitarian situation in the region. It serves as a critical logistics hub for relief operations in eastern DRC. Goma's location near the Rwanda border means it also functions as an important regional gateway, with connections to Kinshasa, Bukavu, and other cities within the DRC, as well as international flights to neighboring countries.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest terminal building handling both domestic and international passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to and from the airport is primarily by taxi and private vehicle, as no formal public transit system connects the airport to the city center.
Airlines here
Airlines operating at Goma include CAA (Congo Airways), Fly Congo, and regional carriers such as RwandAir providing connections to Kigali.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,535 meters (5,036 feet) above sea level.
  • ›Nyiragongo volcano, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is located just north of Goma and poses a direct risk to airport operations.
  • ›The 2002 Nyiragongo eruption sent lava flows through parts of Goma, threatening the airport area.
  • ›The airport hosts a significant United Nations MONUSCO mission presence, supporting peacekeeping logistics.
  • ›The runway length limits the size of aircraft that can operate there, restricting long-haul wide-body operations.
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Route map (3 destinations)

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Routes

GOM → BKYBU · F50
GOM → BNCBU · F50
GOM → FKIBU · 320

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Goma International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Goma International Airport, colloquially known by its acronym AIG based on its French name, is the primary international airport serving Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located in the Karisimbi commune, the airport lies approximately 2 kilometres from Goma's city center and is strategically positioned between the active Nyiragongo volcano to the north and the gas-laden Lake Kivu. The airport is situated along the road to Rutshuru and is bordered by Murara, Virunga, and Majengo neighborhoods to the east and west, Mikeno (Birere) to the south, and Majengo to the north.

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