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==Location==
==Location==
Kisii Airport {{airport codes|n/a|HKHB}} is located in [[Homa Bay District]], [[Nyanza Province]], in the town of [[Homa Bay]], in southwestern [[Kenya]], on the eastern shores of [[Lake Victoria]], close to the International borders with [[Tanzania]] and [[Uganda]].
Kisii Airport {{airport codes|n/a|HKHB}} is located in [[Suneka District]], [[Kisii County]], in the town of [[Suneka which is approx 8 km from Kisii Town a major commercial Hub]], in southwestern [[Kenya]], on the eastern shores of [[Lake Victoria]], close to the International borders with [[Tanzania]] and [[Uganda]].


Its location is approximately {{convert|251|km|mi}}, by air, northwest of [[Nairobi International Airport]], the country’s largest civilian airport.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Jomo%20Kenyatta%20Airport%20Nairobi%20(Nairobi%20Area)&toplace=Kisii%20(Nyanza)%20&fromlat=-1.3166667&tolat=-0.6833333&fromlng=36.9333333&tolng=34.7666667 Flight Distance Between Nairobi And Kisii With Map]</ref> The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 40' 21.00"S, 34° 41' 20.00"E (Latitude:-0.672500; Longitude:34.688890).
Its location is approximately {{convert|251|km|mi}}, by air, northwest of [[Nairobi International Airport]], the country’s largest civilian airport.<ref>[http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Jomo%20Kenyatta%20Airport%20Nairobi%20(Nairobi%20Area)&toplace=Kisii%20(Nyanza)%20&fromlat=-1.3166667&tolat=-0.6833333&fromlng=36.9333333&tolng=34.7666667 Flight Distance Between Nairobi And Kisii With Map]</ref> The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 40' 21.00"S, 34° 41' 20.00"E (Latitude:-0.672500; Longitude:34.688890).

Revision as of 19:42, 13 August 2012

Kisii Airport
  • IATA: n/a
  • ICAO: HKKS
    HKKS is located in Kenya
    HKKS
    HKKS
    Location of Kisii Airport in Kenya
    Placement on map is approximate
Summary
Airport typePublic, Civilian
OwnerKenya Airports Authority
ServesKisii
LocationKisii,  Kenya
Elevation AMSL4,898 ft / 1,493 m
Coordinates00°40′21″S 34°41′20″E / 0.67250°S 34.68889°E / -0.67250; 34.68889 (Kisii Airport)
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
2,700 820 Asphalt

Kisii Airport is an airport in Kenya.

Location

Kisii Airport (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HKHB) is located in Suneka District, Kisii County, in the town of Suneka which is approx 8 km from Kisii Town a major commercial Hub, in southwestern Kenya, on the eastern shores of Lake Victoria, close to the International borders with Tanzania and Uganda.

Its location is approximately 251 kilometres (156 mi), by air, northwest of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 40' 21.00"S, 34° 41' 20.00"E (Latitude:-0.672500; Longitude:34.688890).

Overview

Kisii Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the southwestern Kenya'n town of Kisii, and surrounding communities. Situated at 4,898 feet (1,493 m) above sea level,[2] the airport has a single asphalt runway which measures 2,700 feet (820 m) in length.[3]

Airlines and destinations

There is no regular, scheduled airline service to Kisii Airport at this time.

See also

References

  1. ^ Flight Distance Between Nairobi And Kisii With Map
  2. ^ Elevation of Kisii Airport
  3. ^ Length of Runway At Kisii Airport

0°40′21″S 34°41′20″E / 0.6725000°S 34.688890°E / -0.6725000; 34.688890

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