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NYK Airport Code, Nanyuki Civil Airport

NYK is the IATA airport code for Nanyuki Civil Airport, a regional airport serving Gathiuru, Kenya. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HKNL.

City
Gathiuru
Country
Kenya
Continent
Africa
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
-0.06235, 37.0413
Elevation
6,250 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is NYK?

NYK is the IATA airport code for Nanyuki Civil Airport, in Gathiuru, Kenya. The same airport has the ICAO code HKNL.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1569 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HKNL begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.

Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) at a glance
IATA airport codeNYK
ICAO airport codeHKNL
AirportNanyuki Civil Airport
CityGathiuru
CountryKenya
Runways1

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Where is NYK airport located?

Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) is in Gathiuru, Kenya, at coordinates -0.06235, 37.0413.

It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 0.06° S, 37.04° E. At 6250 ft (1905 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.

Runways at NYK

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 3,900 ft (1.19 km), designated 03/21.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Nanyuki Civil Airport?

The IATA code for Nanyuki Civil Airport in Gathiuru is NYK. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Gathiuru?

The 3-letter IATA code for Nanyuki Civil Airport in Gathiuru is NYK.

What is the ICAO code for Nanyuki Civil Airport?

The ICAO code for Nanyuki Civil Airport is HKNL. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code NYK.

What is the difference between NYK and HKNL?

NYK is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HKNL is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Nanyuki Civil Airport.

Read more about Nanyuki Civil Airport on Wikipedia →

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