Airport Overview
Wilson Airport is located to the South of Nairobi and immediately to the South of Langata Road, some 2km southwest of the junction with Mombasa Road. It was initially called Nairobi Aerodrome, but it was re-named Wilson Airport after the lady pioneer (founding person) Ms Florence Wilson.
It is situated latitude 0118’s and longitude 36 48’49” E-5Km from Nairobi city centre and borders Nairobi National Park to the immediate south. It is ICAO Class 2 Category 5 code HKNW. Average temperature 23°c. Operational hours -0330 to 1730UTC.
Wilson Airport is one of the busiest airports in terms of aircraft movement in East and Central Africa. Domestic flights constitute 90% of the total flights from the Airport with international flights accounting for 10%.
The Airport is the leading infrastructure for helicopter operations during emergencies. It is home of Amref Flying Doctors and supports many disaster response agencies.
The Airport is a fast and convenient gateway from Nairobi into Kenya’s magical interior lands. Destinations served from the Airport include Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Maasai Mara, Mombasa, Amboseli, Lamu, Kilimanjaro Diani, Lokichogio and Nanyuki. It is also a modern hub of General Aviation in East and Central Africa.
Source; https://www.kaa.go.ke/wilson-airport/?v=be7f575c3bc9
Aerial view of Wilson Airport, Nairobi (Image by Kreuzschnabel/Wikimedia Commons, License: art libre)
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Kenya |
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County |
Nairobi |
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Nearest Town or City |
Nairobi 4 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Wilson Airport |
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Latitude |
-1.32000 |
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Longitude |
36.81500 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
1,690 m / 5,546 ft |
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IATA Code |
WIL |
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ICAO Code |
HKNW |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) |
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Management Contact Person |
+254724256837, +254724255343, 254724 255343 |
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NGO and/or UN Presence at the Airport? |
UNWFP-UNHAS. |
Runway(s)
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
Length (1,463 m) X Width (22 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
07/25 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
All-weather asphalt that meets ICAO standards |
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Runway #2 |
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Runway Dimensions |
Length (1,560 m) X Width (23 m) |
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Runway Orientation |
14/32 |
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Runway Surface |
Asphalt |
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Runway Condition |
All-weather asphalt that meets ICAO standards |
Helicopter Pad(s)
Wilson Airport is the preferred airport for helicopters operating in domestic sectors. There are two Helipads, but they are yet to be commissioned thus no data is available.
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Helipad #1 |
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
MI-26 (no limit) |
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Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
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Surface |
Paved |
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Helipad #2 |
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Present |
Yes |
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Largest Helicopter that can Land |
MI-26 (no limit) |
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Width and Length (m) |
N/A |
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Surface |
Paved |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo Security Screening |
Yes |
Runway Lighting |
Yes |
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Refuelling Capacity |
Yes |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air Traffic Control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather Information |
Yes |
Aircraft Parking Space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter Fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Services Charges
Wilson Airport Fuel services are operated by Gulf Energy Station. Gulf Energy has a wet aviation depot with a tank capacity of 180,000 litres of Jet A-1. In addition to this, there are 2 states of the art bowsers with a capacity of 18,000 litres each and used to service the airlines operating from Wilson Airport. The facility is designed to facilitate drumming of Jet A-1 on site, as well as having a provision for the storage of AVGAS within the premises.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
2.000 |
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Avgas |
2.184 |
Royalties / Non-Objection Fees (NOFs)
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AIRCRAFT LANDING CHARGES
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Commuted landing fees for each class Il and class Ill Aerodrome shall be calculated as follows (where payment is made for the entire year in advance).
i) For landing on each class Il Aerodrome, four hundred times the single landing for that aircraft. ii) For landing on each class Ill Aerodrome, one hundred times the single landing for that aircraft.
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Invoices for landing fee shall be payable within 30 days of their receipt by the operator and any delay will attract interest at 18 % per annum calculated daily.
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Night take-off attracts a fee equivalent to one-fifth of day landing.
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Night landing attracts a fee equivalent to five-fourths of day landing.
2. AIRCRAFT PARKING CHARGES
AIRCRAFT WEIGHT
3. AIRBRIDGE CHARGES, (Where applicable)
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PASSENGER DEPARTURE TAX
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AIRNAVIGATIONAL CHARGES -(KCAA Charges)
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Aircraft weight band. |
Rate in US$ |
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Al-JW up to 3,500 kg |
17.00 |
Al-JW 3,501 kgs up-to 10,000kgs |
34.00 |
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54.00 |
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190.00
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372.00
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527.00 |
NOTE: AIJW
All Up Weight.
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HANDLING CHARGES
The Airport handles khat (miraa) cargo which is partially hazardous materials but under specific procedures.
Designate personnel to receive and handle hazardous substances and materials; Mr. John Kirarei MOB. NO. 0757375500, A senior Security Officer is the appointed Personnel.
Receive assurance from shippers that cargo can be handled safely, including any special handling procedures required for safety.
Security
Security is highly valued at the airport therefore both the staff and the people entering the airport area are checked to ensure security for all. It is mandatory for airport staff to pass through security checks when coming to work and entering restricted areas within the airport. Before entering, your hand luggage is supposed to be screened through an X-ray machine before walking through the archway detector. You are not allowed to get in with metal objects like belts, or necklaces through the detector.
Wilson Airport - Nairobi
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Off Langata Rd, Nairobi, Kenya. View Map.
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+254-206003260.
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+254-724255343.
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+254-206001496.
Amref Flying Doctors - Nairobi
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+254 (0) 206 992000 | +254 (0) 730 811000 | +254 (0) 709 962000
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Inside Wilson Airport, P.O. Box 18617 – 00500, Nairobi, Kenya
