Ukunda Airport
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| Owner | Kenya Airports Authority | ||||||||||
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Ukunda, Kwale County Kenya | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 98[1] ft / 30 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 4°17′49″S 39°34′17″E / 4.29694°S 39.57139°E | ||||||||||
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Ukunda Airport is a small airfield near Diani Beach in Kwale County, Kenya. The airport serves the local areas of Diani, Tiwi and Msambweni.[2]
Services
The airport operates Air Kenya services to and from Nairobi's Wilson airports as of 2013.[3] Many services are private charter, providing tourist access between the beach resorts and inland game reserves.[4]
The Kenya Airports Authority have reported that there is intention to extend the runway, allowing access to larger aircraft. It is then expected that the airport can then offer services to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, as well as international flights to Zanzibar, Arusha and Dar es Salaam.[4]
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Airkenya Express | Nairobi–Wilson |
| Mombasa Air Safari | Mombasa |
| Safarilink | Nairobi–Wilson |
| fly 540 | Nairobi–Wilson |
| Fly-SAX | Nairobi–Wilson |
| Jambojet | Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta |
Incidents
At 14:15 EAT on 28 November 2002, an Eagle Aviation Let L-410 Turbolet en route to Ukunda from Musiara Airstrip crashed at Mara Intrepids Airstrip after developing engine problems. Crew had decided to attempt an emergency landing, but crashed before landing. There was one fatality, a crew member; the other 18 passengers and remaining crew member survived.[5]
References
- ↑ http://skyvector.com/airport/HKUK/Ukunda-Airport
- ↑ "Air Kenya Flight Schedules". Kilimanjaro Adventure Travel. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "UKA Airport Information". FlightStats. Conducive Technology. 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- 1 2 "Airstrips - Ukunda Airstrip". Kenya Airports. Kenya Airports Authority. 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Let 410UVP-E20 5Y-ONT Mara Intrepids Airstrip". Aviation Safety Network. 1 February 2006. Retrieved 13 February 2010.