Airport codes in Kenya
Kenya has 45 airports with an IATA code in the dataset, and 17 of them have a full page here. The busiest is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi.
| IATA | ICAO | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBO | HKJK | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Nairobi | Large airport |
| WIL | HKNW | Nairobi Wilson Airport | Nairobi | Medium airport |
| MBA | HKMO | Moi International Airport | Mombasa | Large airport |
| WJR | HKWJ | Wajir Airport | Wajir | Medium airport |
| MYD | HKML | Malindi International Airport | Malindi | Medium airport |
| LAU | HKLU | Manda Airport | Lamu | Medium airport |
| NYK | HKNL | Nanyuki Civil Airport | Gathiuru | Medium airport |
| EDL | HKEL | Eldoret International Airport | Eldoret | Large airport |
| MRE | HKMS | Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip | Serena | Medium airport |
| UAS | HKSB | Samburu Airport | Isiolo West | Small airport |
| UKA | HKUK | Ukunda Airstrip | Ukunda | Small airport |
| KIS | HKKI | Kisumu International Airport | Kisumu | Large airport |
| ASV | HKAM | Amboseli Airport | Ol Tukai | Medium airport |
| LOK | HKLO | Lodwar Airport | Lodwar | Medium airport |
| KTL | HKKT | Kitale Airport | Kitale | Medium airport |
| LKG | HKLK | Lokichogio Airport | Lokichogio | Medium airport |
| NUU | HKNK | Nakuru Lanet Airport | Nakuru | Medium airport |
| KWY | HKWY | Kiwayu Airport | Kiwayu | Medium airport |
| JJM | HKMK | Mulika Lodge Airport | Meru-Kinna | Small airport |
| BMQ | HKBM | Bamburi Airport | Bamburi | Small airport |
| EYS | HKES | Eliye Springs Airport | Eliye Springs | Small airport |
| KLK | HKFG | Kalokol Airport | Kalokol | Small airport |
| GAS | HKGA | Garissa Airport | Garissa | Small airport |
| HOA | HKHO | Hola Airport | Hola | Small airport |
| KEU | HKKE | Keekorok Airport | Keekorok | Small airport |
| GGM | HKKG | Kakamega Airport | Kakamega | Small airport |
| ILU | HKKL | Kilaguni Airport | Kilaguni | Small airport |
| KEY | HKKR | Kericho Airport | Kericho | Small airport |
| LOY | HKLY | Loiyangalani Airport | Loiyangalani | Small airport |
| NDE | HKMA | Mandera Airport | Mandera | Small airport |
| RBT | HKMB | Marsabit Airport | Marsabit | Small airport |
| OYL | HKMY | Moyale Airport | Moyale | Small airport |
| NYE | HKNI | Nyeri Airport | Nyeri | Small airport |
| LBN | - | Lake Baringo (Kampi Ya Samaki) Airport | Akorian | Small airport |
| VPG | - | Vipingo Estate Airport | Kikambala | Small airport |
| KTJ | HKTB | Kichwa Tembo Airport | Kichwa Tembo | Small airport |
| OSJ | HKOY | Ol Seki Naboisho Airstrip | Mara Simba | Small airport |
| OLG | - | Olare Orok Airfield | Mara | Small airport |
| HKR | HKMF | Mara North Conservancy Airstrip | Mara Rianta | Small airport |
| ANA | HKOM | Angama Mara Airport | Lolgorien | Small airport |
| MDR | HKSJ | Musiara Airstrip | Mara Rianta | Small airport |
| OLX | HKOK | Mara-Olkiombo Airport | Serena | Small airport |
| KRV | - | Kerio Valley Airport | Kimwarer | Small airport |
| KIU | HKIU | Kiunga Airport | Kiunga | Small airport |
| LBK | - | Liboi Airport | Liboi | Small airport |
ICAO codes in Kenya start with H
ICAO location indicators are geographic: the first letter is the region. 40 of the 45 Kenya airports listed above have an ICAO code beginning with H, the prefix assigned to northeast Africa. IATA codes, the three letters on a ticket, carry no such pattern, which is why you cannot tell the country from one. The full ICAO prefix table.
Airports in Kenya by type
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Small airport | 29 |
| Medium airport | 12 |
| Large airport | 4 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What do Kenya ICAO codes start with?
ICAO codes in Kenya start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa. 40 of the 45 airports listed here carry it. The IATA code, the one on your ticket, follows no such pattern.
What are the airport codes for Kenya?
Kenya has 45 airports with an IATA code. The busiest is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), ICAO HKJK. The full list of IATA and ICAO codes is in the table above.
What is the main airport in Kenya?
The busiest airport in Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi.
How many airports does Kenya have?
Kenya has 45 airports with an IATA code in the open dataset, 17 of which have a full page here.