Airport Overview
Goma International Airport plays a key role as the main air hub for East Congo. In the last few years, the airport’s safety has been upgraded with an extension of the runway and the building of a new tower control (PASAG projects). However, the airport remains vulnerable with the active volcano Nyiragongo located about 20 km from Goma (last eruption in May 2021).
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Republic Democratic of Congo |
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Province or District |
North Kivu |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Airport |
Goma |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Goma International Airport |
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Latitude |
-1.670856 |
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Longitude |
29.238403 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
5,045 ft – 1538 m |
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IATA Code |
GOM |
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ICAO Code |
FZNA |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Régie des Voies Aériennes |
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Management Contact Person |
+ 243 815 136 006 |
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Open from to (hours) |
24 Hours |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Daily commercial and cargo flights connect Goma to Kinshasa, other main cities of DRC (Bunia, Beni, Kalémie, Kissangani) and one African capital (Addis Ababa), from where a connection to Europe Middle East is available. Flight cancellations without prior notice often occur and passengers can wait several days before their flight is rescheduled. In addition, fuel storage has been impacted by recent the current crisis in Europe.
Below airline companies currently operating at Goma Airport:
CAA, Congo Airways, Ethiopan Airlines, Gomair, Malu Aviation, Servair Cargo, Trans Air Cargo Service.
For more information on airport contacts, please see the following link: 4.5 Airport Companies Contact List.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Total Aircraft Movements |
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Performance |
Arrival |
Departure |
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GOMA |
Domestic |
International |
Domestic |
International |
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2021 |
9,053 |
798 |
9,033 |
808 |
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2020 |
7,100 |
666 |
7,115 |
643 |
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2019 |
8,731 |
822 |
8,666 |
882 |
Source : Statistique RVA
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Total Passangers |
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Performance |
Arrival |
Departure |
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GOMA |
Domestic |
International |
Domestic |
International |
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2021 |
104,541 |
35,817 |
103,125 |
34,420 |
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2020 |
68,679 |
21,850 |
66,678 |
22,571 |
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2019 |
121,494 |
21,988 |
114,851 |
22,406 |
Source : Statistique RVA
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Total Cargo (in mt) |
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Performance |
Arrival |
Departure |
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GOMA |
Domestic |
International |
Domestic |
International |
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2021 |
5 234,762 |
859,214 |
20 012,593 |
270,031 |
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2020 |
3 988,066 |
671,809 |
16 450,138 |
216,045 |
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2019 |
5 132,840 |
437,300 |
14 836,890 |
310,303 |
Source : Statistique RVA
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
2995 x 45 |
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Orientation |
17/35 |
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Surface |
Macadam/Tarmac |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
n/a |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refueling |
n/a |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
n/a |
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Cargo terminal |
Yes |
Ground Power (mobile) |
n/a |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
n/a |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
7 |
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Catering Services |
Yes |
De-icing Equipment |
n/a |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
n/a |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
Yes |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
n/a |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Loading Ramps |
Yes |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
Yes |
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United Nation Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS)
Since 2008, UNHAS has provided air access throughout the country and has added new remote destinations for helicopter services that support the humanitarian response in Ituri, North and South Kivu, which are unreachable with fixed-wing aircraft. UNHAS DRC offers fifty destinations with a fleet of nine aircraft strategically based in Kinshasa, Goma, Bunia, and Kalemie, to respond effectively to regular demand and emergencies/evacuations.
Contact details, routes and flight schedules are available in DRC Logistics Cluster website here .
Customs Guidance
For information on customs in Democratic Republic of Congo, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Airfield Costs
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
The cost of importing jet fuel has increased recently and the country faced shortage in September 2022. The Ministry of Hydrocarbons has implemented a contingency plan that includes rationing fuel until the arrival of new stocks. Due to this context, prices are fluctuating and the current fuel price list is available on the website of the Ministry of Economy here.
