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Nairobi Wilson AirportHKNW / WIL

Nairobi Wilson Airport serves Nairobi, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Its ICAO code is HKNW and its IATA code WIL. The longest of its 2 runways is 14/32, at 5,052 ft (1,540 m). The field is 5,536 ft (1,687 m) above sea level. Local time is Asia/Riyadh, UTC+3.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

HKNW

IATA

WIL

LONGEST RUNWAY

5,052 ft

1,540 m · 14/32

ELEVATION

5,536 ft

1,687 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+3

Asia/Riyadh

POSITION

1.322°S

36.815°E

Runways

14/325,052 ft · 1,540 mASP

07/254,798 ft · 1,462 mASP

Nearest airports

Moi Air Base HKRE 4 nm30m

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport HKJK 7 nm30m

Nakuru Lanet Airport HKNK 73 nm40m

Nanyuki Civil Airport HKNL 77 nm40m

Laikipia Air Base HKNY 82 nm40m

Amboseli Airport HKAM 84 nm40m

Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip HKMS 109 nm45m

Arusha Airport HTAR 123 nm45m

Questions people ask about Nairobi Wilson Airport

How long is the runway at Nairobi Wilson Airport?

The longest runway, 14/32, is 5,052 ft (1,540 m), surface ASP. Nairobi Wilson Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Nairobi Wilson Airport?

5,536 ft (1,687 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Nairobi Wilson Airport in?

Asia/Riyadh: UTC+3.

What are the codes for Nairobi Wilson Airport?

ICAO HKNW, IATA WIL. It serves Nairobi, Kenya.

How far can you fly from Nairobi?

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