Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
Owner/OperatorTAA
ServesMoshi, Kilimanjaro Region and Arusha, Arusha Region
LocationHai District, Kilimanjaro
Elevation AMSL2,932 ft / 894 m
Coordinates03°25′46″S 37°04′28″E / 3.42944°S 37.07444°E / -3.42944; 37.07444
Websitekilimanjaroairport.go.tz
Map
JRO
Location of Kilimanjaro International Airport.
JRO
JRO (Africa)
JRO
JRO (Earth)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 3,600 11,811 Asphalt
Statistics (2015)
Passengers 780,800
Aircraft movements 19,758
Cargo (tonnes) 3,203
Source: TAA

Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA) (IATA: JRO, ICAO: HTKJ) is in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The airport serves the cities of Arusha and Moshi. The airport handled 802,731 passengers in 2014 and serves mainly regional flights, and a few long-haul services due to its importance as a leisure destination. It is the largest airport in northern Tanzania by size and passenger volume.