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Airport · Burundi

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport
HBBA / BJM

Runways, frequencies and reference data for Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport, Bujumbura. Free to read; the full diagram, charts and AIP text are in the Choppy app.

Source: OurAirports community data and OpenStreetMap; not an official AIP extract. Page updated 2026-09-18.

ICAO
HBBA
IATA
BJM
Location
Bujumbura, Burundi
Reference point
3°19'26.5"S 29°19'06.6"E
Elevation
2,582 ft
Magnetic variation
—
Hours
—
Runways
2
Sunrise · Sunset (UTC, today)
— · —
Civil twilight (UTC, today)
— · —

Airport diagram

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Full diagram with 5 taxiway labels, 1 stands, zoomable and offline. Runways and aprons are shown here; the rest is in the app.

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Runways

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceHeadings
02/20——UNK02 20
17/353,600 m (11,811 ft)45 mASP17 172° T35 352° T

Frequencies

ServiceCallsignFrequencyHours
APPAPP119.7 MHz—
GNDGND121.9 MHz—
TWRTWR118.1 MHz—
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Everything else about HBBA is in the app

  • Official charts where the AIP publishes them
  • AIP AD 2 text for airports whose AIP publishes it
  • Zoomable airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points
  • Offline country packs, updated every AIRAC cycle
  • Your flights at HBBA: every landing here in your logbook, with currency computed automatically

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Frequently asked

How many runways does Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport (HBBA) have?

HBBA has 2 runways: 02/20, 17/35. The longest, 17/35, 3,600 m (11,811 ft).

What is the elevation of HBBA?

The aerodrome elevation of Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport is 2,582 ft.

What is the tower frequency at HBBA?

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport tower (TWR) is on 118.1 MHz. Always confirm frequencies against the current AIP or ATIS.

Where can I get the HBBA airport diagram and charts?

The Choppy pilot logbook app shows a zoomable HBBA airport diagram with taxiways, stands and holding points. Diagrams, charts and offline packs are part of Choppy Pro.

Reference only, not for operational use. Verify every figure against the current AIP, NOTAMs and ATIS before flight.