WIL Airport Code, Nairobi Wilson Airport
WIL is the IATA airport code for Nairobi Wilson Airport, a regional airport serving Nairobi, Kenya. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, HKNW.
What airport is WIL?
WIL is the IATA airport code for Nairobi Wilson Airport, in Nairobi, Kenya. The same airport has the ICAO code HKNW.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 613 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code HKNW begins with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa.
| IATA airport code | WIL |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | HKNW |
| Airport | Nairobi Wilson Airport |
| City | Nairobi |
| Country | Kenya |
| Main airlines | B5, F2 |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is WIL airport located?
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) is in Nairobi, Kenya, at coordinates -1.32172, 36.8148.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 1.32° S, 36.81° E. At 5536 ft (1687 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at WIL
It has 2 runways. The longest is 5,052 ft (1.54 km), designated 14/32.
Which airlines fly to WIL?
The open route dataset lists B5 (Flightline), F2 (Fly Air) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Nairobi Wilson 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 Nairobi Wilson Airport?
The IATA code for Nairobi Wilson Airport in Nairobi is WIL. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Nairobi?
The 3-letter IATA code for Nairobi Wilson Airport in Nairobi is WIL.
What is the ICAO code for Nairobi Wilson Airport?
The ICAO code for Nairobi Wilson Airport is HKNW. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code WIL.
What is the difference between WIL and HKNW?
WIL is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. HKNW is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Nairobi Wilson Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Nairobi and Kenya and the wider region:
Popular routes from WIL
Distance and typical flight time from Nairobi Wilson Airport to other airports it connects with:
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