Isiolo Airport
| Isiolo Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
IATA: n/a – ICAO: HKIS
  Isiolo Placement on map is approximate | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||
| Owner | Kenya Airports Authority | ||
| Serves | Isiolo | ||
| Location | Isiolo,  Kenya | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,501 ft / 1,067 m | ||
| Coordinates | 00°20′37″N 37°35′16″E / 0.34361°N 37.58778°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 15/33 | 5,000 | 1,500 | Asphalt |
Isiolo Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Location
Isiolo Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HKIS) is located in, Isiolo District, Eastern Province (Kenya), in the town of Isiolo.
Its location is approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi), by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 20' 37.00"N, 37° 35' 16.00"S (Latitude:0.343610; Longitude:37.587778).
Overview
Isiolo Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Isiolo and surrounding communities. Situated at 1,067 metres (3,501 ft) above sea level,[2] the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 5,000 feet (1,500 m) long.[3] In February 2013, Kenyan media reports indicated that the airport was undergoing renovations and improvements to International status. The improvements, at an estimated cost of US$11 million (KES:900 million), include lengthening the runway to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft).[4]
Airlines and destinations
No airlines fly to Isiolo as of 2014, but the airport is being expanded. Isiolo is planning to become a resort city in Kenya, which would motivate airlines to fly here in the future.
External links
- Location of Isiolo Airport At Google Maps
- Website of Kenya Airports Authority
- Airport information for HKIS at Great Circle Mapper.
See also
- Isiolo
- Eastern Province (Kenya)
- Kenya Airports Authority
- Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
- List of airports in Kenya
References
Coordinates: 0°20′37″N 37°35′16″E / 0.343610°N 37.587778°E