Eldoret International Airport

Eldoret Airport is an international airport in Kenya.

Eldoret International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerKenya Airports Authority
ServesEldoret
LocationEldoret, Kenya
Elevation AMSL7,050 ft / 2,150 m
Coordinates00°24′16″N 35°14′20″E
Map
EDL
Location of Eldoret Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 11,400 3,475 Asphalt
Statistics (2013)
Passenger numbers111,250[1]

Location
Sign to Eldoret International Airport along the Eldoret-Kisumu Road

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 in Kapseret Ward.[2] 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.[3]

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,[4] the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 3,475 metres (11,401 ft) in length.[5]

History

The airport was established in 1995.[6] It is administered by the Kenya Airports Authority. Currently the airport has two scheduled International cargo flights and several ad hoc freighters per week. The airport is open from Monday to Sunday from 0330hours to 1730hours GMT, but the hours can be extended on request. Currently the airport has three scheduled international cargo flights and several ad hoc freighters per week.

Main lounge to Eldoret International Airport.

Eldoret International Airport was built with the vision of achieving accelerated economic growth, through integration and opening up of the Western region to local and international markets. The airport is also expected to promote the exploitation of the rich tourism circuit of Western Kenya, which is largely unexploited.[7]

Two planes on the runway of Eldoret International Airport.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Fly540 Kisumu, Lodwar, Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
Jambo Jet Nairobi–Jomo Kenyatta
Skyward Express Lodwar, Nairobi–Wilson

Passenger numbers
YearPassenger numbers[8]
201186,351
201291,399
2013111,250

See also

References
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  2. "Distance between Eldoret () (Airport) and Eldoret (Rift Valley) (Kenya)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  3. "Distance between Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi (Nairobi Area) and Eldoret () (Airport) (Kenya)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  4. "Welcome theairdb.com - Hostmonster.com". www.theairdb.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  5. "Airports in Kenya". www.aircraft-charter-world.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  6. Eldoret Airport Founded In 1953
  7. "Eldoret International Airport > Kenya Airports Authority". Kenya Airports Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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