Garissa Airport

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Garissa Airport
IATA: GAS – ICAO: HKGA
GAS
Location of Garissa Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Summary
Airport type Public, Civilian
Owner Kenya Airports Authority
Serves Garissa, Kenya
Location Garissa,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL 476 ft / 145 m
Coordinates 00°28′07″S 39°38′58″E / 0.46861°S 39.64944°E / -0.46861; 39.64944 (Garissa Airport)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3,937 1,200 Asphalt

Garissa Airport is an airport in Kenya.

Location

Garissa Airport (IATA: GAS, ICAO: HKGA) is located in, Garissa District, North Eastern Province, in the town of Garissa, near the International border with Somalia.

Its location is approximately 315 kilometres (196 mi), by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 28' 7.00"N, 39° 38' 58.00"E (Latitude:-0.468610; Longitude:39.649445).

Overview

Garissa Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Garissa and surrounding communities. Situated at 145 metres (476 ft) above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 3,937 feet (1,200 m) long.[2]

Airlines and destinations

There are currently no airlines with scheduled service to Garissa.

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Flight Distance Between Nairobi And Garissa With Map
  2. ↑ Details About Garissa Airport Runway
International, Civilian
Civilian, controlled
Military airports
 

Coordinates: 0°28′07″S 39°38′58″E / 0.468610°S 39.649445°E / -0.468610; 39.649445

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