Marsabit Airport

Marsabit Airport is an airport in Marsabit, Kenya.

Marsabit Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerKenya Airports Authority
ServesMarsabit, Kenya
LocationMarsabit,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL4,390 ft / 1,338 m
Coordinates02°20′42″N 38°00′00″E
Map
RBT
Location of Marsabit Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
13/31 3,623 1,104 Asphalt

Location

Marsabit Airport (IATA: RBT, ICAO: HKMB) is located in, Marsabit County, in the town of Marsabit, in the northern Kenyan desert, near the International border with Ethiopia.

Its location is approximately 420 kilometres (260 mi), by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:2° 20' 42.00"N, 38° 0' 0.00"E (Latitude:2.345000; Longitude:38.000000).

Overview

Marsabit Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Marsabit and surrounding communities. Situated at 1,338 metres (4,390 ft) above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway that measures 1,104 metres (3,623 ft) long.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Distance between Marsabit () (Airport) and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi (Nairobi Area) (Kenya)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. "Welcome theairdb.com - Hostmonster.com". www.theairdb.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.

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