Kitale Airport (KTL): Codes, Runways & Location
Kitale Airport (IATA: KTL · ICAO: HKKT) is a medium-sized airport serving Kitale, Kenya. It lies at 0.9720° N, 34.9586° E, 6070 ft (1850 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kitale Airport
Kitale Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kitale in Kenya. It is identified by the IATA code KTL and the ICAO code HKKT. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Kitale Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1450 m (4757 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 6070 ft (1850 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Eldoret International Airport (EDL) about 70 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,450 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Kitale Airport
Sea–air intermodal connections: the nearest seaports to Kitale Airport, for combined air–sea freight, port-to-airport transfers and regional logistics planning.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kitale Airport
Where is Kitale Airport located?
Kitale Airport is located in Kitale, Kenya. Its coordinates are 0.9720° N, 34.9586° E.
What is the airport code for Kitale Airport?
Kitale Airport has an IATA code of KTL and an ICAO code of HKKT.
How long is the runway at Kitale Airport?
Kitale Airport's longest runway is about 1450 m (4757 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Kitale Airport have?
Kitale Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Kitale Airport a major airport?
Kitale Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Kitale Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →