Nanyuki Airport is a small domestic airport located just outside Nanyuki town in Laikipia County, Kenya. It serves as a gateway to Mount Kenya, Laikipia Plateau, and various private conservancies and lodges in the region.
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Location and Accessibility
Located on the western foothills of Mount Kenya, it lies only 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the Equator.
Airlines and Destinations
The airport mainly handles charter and scheduled flights from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, operated by carriers like Tropic Air Kenya and Safarilink. Most traffic through Nanyuki is routed from Nairobi, carrying tourists to Mara Serena Airport, Samburu Airport, Laikipia, Lewa and Meru.
Airport Operations
Nanyuki Airfield is a government-owned, privately leased airfield, serving private and commercial air operators. The airfield handles mostly small, light, single-engine aircraft and some twin engined aircraft. Nanyuki Airfield is open from 6 am to 6 pm daily, with all traffic reporting to the Nanyuki air traffic controller. Aircraft fuel is usually available.
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Here's a summary of key operational details:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Government-owned, privately leased |
| Operating Hours | 6 am to 6 pm daily |
| Traffic Control | Nanyuki air traffic controller |
| Fuel Availability | Usually available |
Facilities and Services
Barney's Restaurant is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily, serving hot and cold drinks, breakfast, lunch and snacks.
History of Nanyuki Airfield
In the late 1960s, the Nanyuki Airfield was originally along the Nanyuki - Rumuruti Road. This was a grass airfield, mainly used by small, single-engine, privately owned aircraft. The new civil airfield for Nanyuki was allocated along the Nanyuki - Naro Moru road about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), outside Nanyuki, and was named Nanyuki Civil Airfield. At the time, it was almost entirely used by privately owned small, light, single-engine aircraft. In the early 1990s, the airfield became home to Tropic Air Kenya - a small air charter company operating single-engine Cessna aircraft and helicopters. Offices and facilities have been built.
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