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Kitale Airport is an airport in Kitale, Kenya.

Kitale Airport
IATA: KTL ICAO: HKKT
Summary
Airport type	Public, Civilian
Owner	Kenya Airports Authority
Serves	Kitale, Kenya
Location	Kitale,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL	6,070 ft / 1,850 m
Coordinates	00°58′30″N 34°57′36″E
Map
KTL Location of Kitale Airport in Kenya Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction Length Surface ft m 22/04 4,757 1,450 Asphalt

Location

Kitale Airport (IATA: KTL, ICAO: HKKT) is located in the town of Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County, in northwestern Kenya, close to the International border with the Republic of Uganda.

Its location is approximately 336 kilometres (209 mi), by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 58' 30.00"N, 34° 57' 36.00"E (Latitude:0.975000; Longitude:34.960000).

Overview

Kitale Airport is a small airstrip commonly referred to as kambi miwa airstrip by the local people, the airstrip serves the town of Kitale and surrounding communities. Situated at 6,070 feet (1,850 m) above sea level,[2] the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures 4,757 feet (1,450 m) in length and 57 feet (17 m) in width.[3]

Airlines and destinations

Airlines	Destinations
Fly540	Seasonal: Lodwar, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta[4]
Fly-SAX	Nairobi–Wilson
Safarilink	Nairobi–Wilson[5]

See also

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

References

External links

• Location of Kitale Airport At Google Maps
• Website of Kenya Airports Authority
• Airkenya Flight Routes
• Airport information for HKKT at Great Circle Mapper.

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