Lokitaung Airport

Lokitaung Airport is an airport in Lokitaung, Kenya.

Lodwar Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerKenya Civil Aviation Authority
ServesLokitaung, Kenya
LocationLokitaung,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL1,804 ft / 550 m
Coordinates04°19′12″N 35°41′24″E
Map
Lokitaung
Location of Lokitaung Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
09/27 2,450 - 2,950 750 - 900 Unpaved

Location

Lokitaung Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HKLG) is located in Turkana County, in the town of Lokitaung, in the northwestern part of the Republic of Kenya, close to the International borders with Ethiopia and South Sudan.

Its location is approximately 635 kilometres (395 mi), by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of Lodwar Airport are:4° 19' 12.00"N, 35° 41' 24.00"E (Latitude:4.320000; Longitude:35.690000).

Overview

Lokitaung Airport is a civilian airport that serves the town of Lokitaung and surrounding communities. Situated at 1,804 feet (550 m) above sea level,[2] the airport has a single unpaved runway, length poorly marked, but from 750 to 900 meters.

Airlines and destinations

There is no regular, scheduled airline service to Lokitaung Airport at this time.

See also

References
  1. "Distance between Lokitaung (Rift Valley) and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi (Nairobi Area) (Kenya)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. "Site Weather Station HKLG in Lokitaung Airport, RV, Kenya". CWOP Weather. Retrieved 2018-08-21.

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