Lewa Airport

Lewa Airport
Lewa Airport with departure lounge and plane on stand
Summary
Airport type Public, Civilian
Owner Kenya Airports Authority
Serves Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Location Lewa Downs,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL 5,500 ft / 1,700 m
Coordinates 00°11′34″N 37°28′21″E / 0.19278°N 37.47250°E / 0.19278; 37.47250 (Lewa Airport)
Map
Lewa
Location of Lewa Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
14/32 4,100 1,200 Unpaved

Lewa Airport is an airport in Kenya.

Location

Lewa Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: n/a) is located in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in Isiolo District, Eastern Province (Kenya).

Its location is approximately 198 kilometres (123 mi), by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of Lewa Airport are: 0° 11' 34.00"N, 37° 28' 21.00"E (Latitude:0.192778; Longitude:37.472500).

Overview

Lewa Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and surrounding communities. Situated at 5,500 feet (1,700 m) above sea level,[2] the airport has an unpaved runway that measures 4,100 feet (1,200 m) in length.[3]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Airkenya Express Nairobi–Wilson
Safarilink Maasai Mara, Nairobi–Wilson

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Distance between Lewa (Eastern) and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi (Nairobi Area) (Kenya)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  2. ↑ "KE-6885 pilot info @ OurAirports". www.ourairports.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Airports in Kenya". www.aircraft-charter-world.com. Retrieved 2018-08-21.

Coordinates: 0°11′34″N 37°28′21″E / 0.192778°N 37.472500°E / 0.192778; 37.472500

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