Jinja Airport
Jinja Airport (IATA: JIN, ICAO: HUJI) is a small civilian and military airport in Uganda. It serves the town of Jinja in Jinja District, Busoga, Eastern Region. It is adjacent to the Uganda Senior Command and Staff College of the Uganda People's Defence Force at Kimaka, a suburb of Jinja. It is approximately 95 kilometres (59 mi), by air, east of Entebbe International Airport, the country's largest airport. Jinja Airport is one of 13 upcountry airports that are administered by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| BAR Aviation | Entebbe |
| Aerolink | Entebbe |
Vine Air Flight Academy
Jinja Airport hosts the Vine Air Flight Academy (VAFA), one of the licensed flight academies in Uganda.
Developments
In April 2024, the New Vision reported that Uganda Civil Aviation Authority had earmarked USh20 billion (US$5.3 million) to improve the tarmacking of 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) runway, and of the taxiway, strengthening the tarmacking of the airport apron, and construction of a modern main entrance to the airport with a dual carriageway road.
