Isiolo Airport

Isiolo Airport
IATA: n/a – ICAO: HKIS Isiolo Location of Isiolo Airport in Kenya 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 / 0.34361; 37.58778 (Isiolo Airport)
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 16/34 4,560 1,390 Asphalt

Isiolo Airport is an airport in Isiolo, Kenya.

Location

Isiolo Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HKIS) is located in Isiolo county with half of the runaway extending deep into Meru County Eastern Province.

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 16-34 that measures 4,560 feet (1,390 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.

See also

• Kenya Airports Authority
• Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
• List of airports in Kenya

References

External links

• Location of Isiolo Airport At Google Maps
• Website of Kenya Airports Authority
• Airport information for HKIS at Great Circle Mapper.

Kenya's airports International, Civilian Eldoret Kisumu Mombasa Nairobi Civilian, controlled Amboseli Bamburi Bungoma Bura East Busia Eliye Springs Embu Garba Tula Garissa Hola Homa Bay Isiolo Kakamega Kalokol Keekorok Kericho Kilaguni Kimwarer Kisii Kisima Kitale Kiwayu Lake Baringo Lewa Lodwar Loitokitok Loiyangalani Lokichogio Lokitaung Mackinnon Road Magadi Makindu Malindi Manda Mandera Mara Serena Marsabit Moyale Mtito Andei Mulika Lodge Naivasha Nakuru Nanyuki Narok Nyeri Samburu Ukunda Voi Wajir Wilson Military airports Laikipia Air Base Moi Air Base

Coordinates: 0°20′37″N 37°35′16″E / 0.343610°N 37.587778°E / 0.343610; 37.587778