VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport

Large International Airport · Bujumbura, BM, Burundi

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport. It's 84°F (feels like 87°F) with 58% humidity. Winds from 180° at 16 kt. Cloud ceiling 10,000 ft.

ICAOHBBAIATABJM

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation2,582ft787 m

Longest runway11,811ft3,600 m

Runways21 lighted

Coordinates-3.32, 29.323°19'26.5"S 29°19'06.6"E

ClassInternationalScheduled service

Current weather

Stale · 2 h 6 min ago

This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.

84°F29°C · Dew 68°FFeels like 87°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

180° @ 16 kt

Visibility5.6 sm
Ceiling10,000 ft AGL
Humidity58%
Altimeter29.83 inHg
Pressure1010 hPa
GustsNone

Few 3,000′Broken 10,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Bujumbura Melchior Ndadaye International Airport. It's 84°F (feels like 87°F) with 58% humidity. Winds from 180° at 16 kt. Cloud ceiling 10,000 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR HBBA 281600Z 18016KT 9000 FEW030 BKN100 29/20 Q1010 NOSIG

Decoded — plain language

Wind180° @ 16 kt

Visibility5.6 sm

Temperature84°F / 29°C

Dew point68°F · 58% RH

Altimeter29.83 inHg

Ceiling10,000 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 3,000′, Broken 10,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 16:00Z·Bujumbura Intl, BJ, BI·2 h 6 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Wed 00:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Tue 10:00Z
VFRWind360° @ 4 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′
Now
BecomingTue 10:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
VFRWind180° @ 12 G22 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′
BecomingTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 20:00Z
VFRWind090° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,000′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain, rain showers
BecomingTue 20:00Zuntil Wed 00:00Z
VFRWind360° @ 8 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,800′WeatherLight thunderstorm with rain, rain showers

RAW

TAF HBBA 281700Z 2818/2924 36004KT 9999 FEW030
  BECMG 2910/2912 18012G22KT
  BECMG 2916/2918 09012KT -TSRA OR SHRA FEW030CB
  BECMG 2920/2922 36008KT FEW028

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17/35

Headwind16 kt

Crosswind2 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind16 kt

Crosswind2 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

17/35◐ lit

11,811 ft3,600 × 148 ft · Asphalt

02/20

— ft— × — ft · UNK

Radio frequencies

3 listed

Ground121.90

Tower118.10

Approach119.70

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

BJA

BujumburaVOR-DME

112.30 MHz1.4 NM171° S

BujumburaNDB

255 kHz4.6 NM351° N

BujumburaNDB

385 kHz11.7 NM351° N

RweguraNDB

305 kHz27.3 NM026° NE

GitegaNDB

360 kHz36.2 NM099° E

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point