Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW)
Nairobi, Kenya
The airport has 2 runways; the longest is 14/32 at 1,540 m (5,052 ft). Its elevation is 1,687 m (5,536 ft).
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Live air traffic
The airport is outside the live data fetch area: no data is fetched for aircraft around it, so they may not appear on the live map.
Flight counts, delays and cancellations
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Landings and take-offs observed through ADS-B, and the runways in use, will be added in a later version, shown as “observed” movements rather than schedules. For the limits of ADS-B, see the About page.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WIL
- ICAO code
- HKNW
- Type
- Medium airport
- Country
- Kenya
- Municipality served
- Nairobi
- Airport reference point
- 1.3217° S, 36.8148° E1° 19′ 18″ S, 36° 48′ 53″ E
- Elevation
- 1,687 m (5,536 ft)
- Runways
- 2
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | True bearing | Displaced runway threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,462 m (4,798 ft) | 22 m | Asphalt | Yes | 07 70°25 250° | — |
| 14/32 | 1,540 m (5,052 ft) | 23 m | Asphalt | Not recorded | 14 134°32 314° | 14 75 m |
Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.
A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.
Nearest airports
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Kenya: 13 km
- Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK), Kenya: 142 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV), Kenya: 155 km
Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.