| Kiwayu Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: KWY – ICAO: n/a
KWY
Placement on map is approximate |
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||
| Operator | Kenya Airports Authority | ||
| Serves | Kiwayu | ||
| Location | Kiwayu, Kenya | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 21 ft / 6.4 m | ||
| Website | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 02/20 | 3,200 | 980 | Unpaved |
Kiwayu Airport is an airport in Kenya.
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Kiwayu Airport (IATA: KWY, ICAO: n/a) is located in Kiwayu, (also spelled Kiwayuu), a small island in the eastern part of the Lamu Archipelago off the coast of Kenya. The airstrip is located on the mainland, adjacent to the northern tip of Kiwayu Island. This location lies in Lamu District, Coast Province, on the western shores of the Indian Ocean.
Its location is approximately 451 kilometres (280 mi), by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:Latitude:-1.964000; Longitude:41.294000 (1° 57' 50.00"S, 41° 17' 38.00"E)
The airport is a small-sized airport that serves the island of Kiwayu and surrounding communities. Situated at 21 feet (6.4 m) above sea level,[2] the airport has a single unpaved runway that measures 3,200 feet (980 m) long.[3]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Safarilink | Lamu, Nairobi-Wilson[4] |