Lokichogio Airport
| Lokichogio Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
IATA: LKG – ICAO: HKLK
  LKG Placement on map is approximate | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||
| Owner | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority | ||
| Serves | Lokichogio, Kenya | ||
| Location | Lokichogio,  Kenya | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,116 ft / 645 m | ||
| Coordinates | 04°12′18″N 34°20′42″E / 4.20500°N 34.34500°E | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 09/27 | 6,194 | 1,888 | Asphalt |
Lokichogio Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Location
Lokichogio Airport (IATA: LKG, ICAO: HKLK) is located in Turkana District, Rift Valley Province, in the town of Lokichogio, in the northwestern corner of the Republic of Kenya, close to the International borders with South Sudan and Uganda. Its location is approximately 678 kilometres (421 mi), by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:4° 12' 18.00"N, 34° 20' 42.00"E (Latitude:4.20500; Longitude:34.34500).
Overview
Lokichogio Airport is a civilian airport that serves the town of Lokichogio and surrounding communities. The airport is home to one of the world's largest and longest running humanitarian aid projects. Global aid projects are run by aid groups such as the United Nations, UNICEF, and The World Food Program to the neighbouring country of South Sudan. The airport is now home to a number of different aircraft ranging from the Lockheed Hercules to the de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo. Many of the charities based at Lokichoggio work in collaboration with the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SLPA), the armed forces of the Republic of South Sudan.
Situated at 645 metres (2,116 ft) above sea level,[2] the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures 1,888 metres (6,194 ft) in length and is 19 metres (62 ft) wide.[3]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Aircraft Leasing Services | Lodwar, Nairobi-Wilson, Rumbek |
| East African Safari Air | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta |
Accidents and incidents
- On 7 November 1993, Aero Modifications International DC-3-65TP ZS-KCV of Professional Aviation Services, was damaged beyond repair in a take-off accident.[4]
External links
See also
- Lokichogio
- Turkana District
- Rift Valley Province
- Kenya Airports Authority
- Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
- List of airports in Kenya
References
- ↑ Straight Distance Between Nairobi And Lokichogio With Map
- ↑ Elevation of Lokichogio Airport
- ↑ Dimensions of Lokichogio Airport Runway
- ↑ "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
Coordinates: 04°12′18″N 34°20′42″E / 4.20500°N 34.34500°E