Eldoret International Airport
| Eldoret International Airport | |||||||||||
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  EDL Placement on map is approximate | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||||||||||
| Owner | Kenya Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Eldoret | ||||||||||
| Location | Eldoret, Kenya | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7,050 ft / 2,150 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 00°24′16″N 35°14′20″E / 0.40444°N 35.23889°E | ||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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Eldoret Airport is an international airport in Kenya.
Location
Eldoret Airport, (IATA: EDL, ICAO: HKEL), is located in the city of Eldoret, in Uasin Gishu County, in the midwestern Kenya, close to the International border with Uganda. Its location is approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, south of the central business district of Eldoret.[1] This location lies approximately 269 kilometres (167 mi), by air, northwest of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest civilian and military airport in the country.[2]
Overview
Eldoret International Airport is a large airport that serves the city of Eldoret and the surrounding communities. Situated at 2,150 metres (7,050 ft) above sea level,[3] the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 3,475 metres (11,401 ft) in length.[4]
History
The airport was established in 1995.[5] It is administered by the Kenya Airports Authority. Currently the airport has three scheduled International cargo flights and several ad hoc freighters per week.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Fly540 | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Seasonal: Kisumu, Lodwar |
| Jambo Jet | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta |
Cargo airlines
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Emirates SkyCargo | Dubai-Al Maktoum[6] |
| Etihad Crystal Cargo | Abu Dhabi, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta[7] |
The Somalia community in Kenya runs a tax and duty free airfreight delivery service commonly known as "Somalia DHL". This service takes advantage of the lower profile of Eldoret airport to import good without following the standard customs procedures.
See also
References
- ↑ Road Distance Between Downtown Eldoret And Eldoret Airport With Map
- ↑ Map Showing JKIA And EIA With Distance Marker
- ↑ Elevation of Eldoret Airport Runway
- ↑ Length of Eldoret Airport Runway
- ↑ Eldoret Airport Founded In 1953
- ↑ "Emirates SkyCargo Freighter Operations get ready for DWC move". Emirates SkyCargo. 2 April 2014.
- ↑ Etihad Crystal Cargo Schedule
External links
- Kenya Airports Authority – Eldoret International Airport
- Airport information for HKEL at Great Circle Mapper.
