EDL Airport Code, Eldoret International Airport
EDL is the IATA airport code for Eldoret International Airport, the main international gateway for Eldoret, Kenya. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HKEL.
What airport is EDL?
EDL is the IATA airport code for Eldoret International Airport, in Eldoret, Kenya. The same airport has the ICAO code HKEL.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1711 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HKEL begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | EDL |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HKEL |
| Airport | Eldoret International Airport |
| City | Eldoret |
| Country | Kenya |
| Main airlines | 5H, KQ |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is EDL airport located?
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) is in Eldoret, Kenya, at coordinates 0.40446, 35.2389.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 0.40° N, 35.24° E. At 6941 ft (2116 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at EDL
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 11,480 ft (3.50 km), designated 08/26.
Which airlines fly to EDL?
The open route dataset lists 5H (Fly540), KQ (Kenya Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Eldoret International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Eldoret International Airport?
The IATA code for Eldoret International Airport in Eldoret is EDL. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Eldoret?
The 3-letter IATA code for Eldoret International Airport in Eldoret is EDL.
What is the ICAO code for Eldoret International Airport?
The ICAO code for Eldoret International Airport is HKEL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code EDL.
What is the difference between EDL and HKEL?
EDL is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HKEL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Eldoret International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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