Gathiuru Airport Code: NYK / HKNL

What is the Gathiuru airport code?

The airport code for Nanyuki Civil Airport is NYK. This is the IATA code, the three-letter code you see on boarding passes, baggage tags and departure boards. The airport also has the ICAO code HKNL, used in flight plans and by air traffic control.

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.

Where is NYK?

Nanyuki Civil Airport serves Gathiuru, Kenya. 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 airport code for Gathiuru?

The IATA airport code for Nanyuki Civil Airport in Gathiuru is NYK. Its ICAO code is HKNL.

What is the 3-letter code for Gathiuru?

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

What airport is NYK?

NYK is Nanyuki Civil Airport, located in Gathiuru, Kenya.

What country is NYK in?

NYK (Nanyuki Civil Airport) is in Kenya.

Where is NYK airport located?

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

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.

Nearby and related airports

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