The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Kenya.
#1 Jomo Kenyatta International airport (Nairobi Embakasi) at Nairobi (Kenya) HKJK NBO
Altitude : 1625 m = 5331ft
Jomo Kenyatta International airport is located close to Nairobi, Embakasi at 2.3 km↑, Nairobi South at 11 km↑, Nairobi at 13 km↑, Athi River at 16 km↑, Parklands at 16 km↑, Kiambu at 20 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 4117 m = 13507ft
- runway 06/24 : 4117m = 13507ft
-> Aviation weather for Jomo Kenyatta International airport
#2 Eldoret International airport at Eldoret (Kenya) HKEL EDL
Altitude : 2116 m = 6942ft
Eldoret International airport is located close to Eldoret, Miti ya Hunter at 12 km↑, Eldoret at 13 km↑, Kapsabet at 27 km↑, Nandi Hills at 34 km↑, Kakamega at 56 km↑, Webuye at 57 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3499 m = 11480ft
- runway 08/26 : 3499m = 11480ft
-> Aviation weather for Eldoret International airport
#3 Mombasa Moi International airport at Mombasa (Kenya) HKMO MBA
Altitude : 61 m = 200ft
Mombasa Moi International airport is located close to Mombasa, Kwa Jomvu at 2.9 km↑, Mombasa at 8 km↑, Old Mombasa at 8 km↑, Kwale at 22 km↑, Mariakani at 23 km↑, Kinango at 33 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3350 m = 10991ft
- runway 03/21 : 3350m = 10991ft
- runway 15/33 : 1363m = 4472ft
-> Aviation weather for Mombasa Moi International airport
#4 Wajir airport at Wajir (Kenya) HKWJ WJR
Altitude : 235 m = 771ft
Wajir airport is located close to Wajir, Wajir at 4.1 km↑, Burji at 229 km↑, Moyale at 229 km↑, Marsabit at 243 km↑, Garissa at 248 km↑, Baardheere at 252 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2802 m = 9193ft
- runway 15/33 : 2802m = 9193ft
-> Aviation weather for Wajir airport
#5 Nairobi Eastleigh airport at Nairobi (Kenya) HKRE
Altitude : 1626 m = 5335ft
Nairobi Eastleigh airport is located close to Nairobi, Nairobi at 5.1 km↑, Nairobi South at 5.4 km↑, Embakasi at 6.9 km↑, Parklands at 7.6 km↑, Kiambu at 13 km↑, Kikuyu at 22 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2438 m = 7999ft
- runway 06/24 : 2438m = 7999ft
-> Aviation weather for Nairobi Eastleigh airport
#6 Kisumu airport at Kisumu (Kenya) HKKI KIS
Altitude : 1138 m = 3734ft
Kisumu airport is located close to Kisumu, Rambara at 3.9 km↑, Kisumu at 4.1 km↑, Ahero at 23 km↑, Yala at 30 km↑, Malanga at 40 km↑, Butere at 42 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1985 m = 6512ft
- runway 07/25 : 1985m = 6512ft
-> Aviation weather for Kisumu airport
#7 Lokichoggio airport at Lokichoggio (Kenya) HKLK LKG
Altitude : 632 m = 2073ft
Lokichoggio airport is located close to Lokichoggio, Kaabong at 83 km↑, Eastern Equatoria State at 98 km↑, Kapoeta at 105 km↑, Kotido District at 137 km↑, Kotido at 138 km↑, Kitgum District at 152 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1888 m = 6194ft
- runway 09/27 : 1888m = 6194ft
-> Aviation weather for Lokichoggio airport
#8 Nakuru airport at Nakuru (Kenya) HKNK NUU
Altitude : 1900 m = 6234ft
Nakuru airport is located close to Nakuru, Lake View Estate at 8.5 km↑, Nakuru at 10 km↑, Rongai at 36 km↑, Nyahururu at 44 km↑, Molo at 47 km↑, Naivasha at 56 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1709 m = 5607ft
- runway 14/32 : 1709m = 5607ft
-> Aviation weather for Nakuru airport
#9 Embu airport at Embu (Kenya) HKEM
Altitude : 1265 m = 4150ft
Embu airport is located close to Embu, Embu at 7 km↑, Keruguya at 26 km↑, Chuka at 31 km↑, Kamweti at 34 km↑, Sagana at 35 km↑, Karuri at 38 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1599 m = 5246ft
- runway 14/32 : 1599m = 5246ft
-> Aviation weather for Embu airport
#10 Nairobi Wilson airport at Nairobi (Kenya) HKNW WIL
Altitude : 1687 m = 5535ft
Nairobi Wilson airport is located close to Nairobi, Nairobi South at 2.1 km↑, Nairobi at 4.3 km↑, Parklands at 8.1 km↑, Embakasi at 12 km↑, Kiambu at 17 km↑, Ngong at 18 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1540 m = 5052ft
- runway 14/32 : 1540m = 5052ft
- runway 07/25 : 1462m = 4797ft
-> Aviation weather for Nairobi Wilson airport
#11 Kitale airport at Kitale (Kenya) HKKT KTL
#12 Malindi airport at Malindi (Kenya) HKML MYD
#13 Moyale airport at Moyale (Lower) (Kenya) HKMY OYL
#14 Nanyuki airport at Nanyuki (Kenya) HKNL NYK
#15 Ukunda Airstrip airport at Ukunda (Kenya) HKUK UKA
#16 Naivasha airport at Naivasha (Kenya) HKNV
#17 Mandera airport at Mandera (Kenya) HKMA NDE
#18 Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip airport at Masai Mara (Kenya) HKMS MRE
#19 Kakamega airport at Kakamega (Kenya) HKKG GGM
#20 Lamu airport at Lamu (Kenya) HKLU LAU
#21 Amboseli airport at Amboseli National Park (Kenya) HKAM ASV
#22 Mulika Lodge airport at Meru-Kinna (Kenya) HKMK JJM
#23 Lodwar airport at Lodwar (Kenya) HKLO LOK
#24 Kitui airport at Kitui (Kenya) HKKU
#25 Kangdong airport at Kangdong (Kenya) KE-0017
#26 Buffalo Spring airport at Samburu (Kenya) HKSB UAS
Data sources
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