Kilimanjaro International Airport

JRO HTKJ  Arusha, TZ

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JRO at a glance

  • What it is: Kilimanjaro International Airport is a regional airport serving Arusha, TZ.
  • Codes: JRO on your ticket, HTKJ on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 2,932 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3), so every time shown for JRO is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
2932 ft
Field elevation

About Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport lies in the tropics at 3.43° S, 37.07° E, on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time (UTC+3). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Kilimanjaro International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 09/27, measures 11,811 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 09/27 is aligned roughly east/west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that east/west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at JRO

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
09/27 11,811 ft (3,600 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near JRO

Great-circle distance from Kilimanjaro International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Jomo Kenyatta NBO 235 km north Nairobi
IATA / ICAO
JRO / HTKJ
Location
Arusha, TZ -3.427, 37.074
Time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes JRO and HTKJ are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about JRO

What is the airport code for Kilimanjaro International Airport?

Kilimanjaro International Airport uses the IATA code JRO on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code HTKJ in flight plans and on radar. The leading “H” in HTKJ is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does JRO have?

Kilimanjaro International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 2,932 ft above sea level.

What time zone is JRO in?

Kilimanjaro International Airport operates on Africa/Dar_es_Salaam local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at JRO live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Kilimanjaro International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.