Kakamega Airport

Kakamega Airport

IATA: GGM – ICAO: HKKG

HKKG
Location of Kakakamega Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate

Summary
Airport type Public, Civilian
Owner Kenya Airports Authority
Serves Kakamega, Kenya
Location Kakamega,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL 5,020 ft / 1,530 m
Coordinates 00°16′12″N 34°47′00″E / 0.27000°N 34.78333°E / 0.27000; 34.78333 (Bungoma Airport)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08-26 4,200 1,280 Asphalt

Kakamega Airport is a small airport in Kenya. It serves the town of Kakamega. At 1,530 metres (5,020 ft) above sea level,[1] the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures 4,200 feet (1,300 m) in length and 49 feet (15 m) in width.[2]

Location

Kakamega Airport (IATA: GGM, ICAO: HKKG) is in Kakamega County in the town of Kakamega, in western Kenya, close to the international border with the Republic of Uganda.

It is approximately 301 kilometres (187 mi), by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.[3] The geographic coordinates of this airport are 0° 16' 12.00"N, 34° 47' 0.00"E (Latitude: 0.270000; Longitude: 34.783332).

Airport may be closed due to either construction or demolition of runway and ramp (May 2014).

Airlines and destinations

See also

References

  1. ↑ Elevation of Kakamega Airport
  2. ↑ Dimensions of Kakamega Airport Runway
  3. ↑ Flight Distance Between Nairobi And Kakamega With Map
  4. ↑ Fly540 Schedules

External links

Coordinates: 0°34′35″N 34°33′05″E / 0.576390°N 34.551390°E / 0.576390; 34.551390

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