🇰🇪 Nyeri Airport

Nyeri Airport (HKNI/NYE) is a public, civilian airport located approximately 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) northeast of Nyeri, Kenya, in the Central Highlands. It is owned by the Kenya Airports Authority.

• Coordinates: 0° 22' 17" S, 36° 58' 53" E (also reported as S0°22.00' / E36°58.00' and -0.364414 S, 36.978485 E,).
• Elevation: 5,830 feet (1,777 meters) above sea level,,,.
• Runway: It has a single unpaved (recently paved according to one source) runway, 16/34, measuring 4,050 feet (1,230 meters) in length. Another source indicates the longest runway is 3,937 feet and asphalt. The surface is described as "Soft".
• Use: It serves the town of Nyeri and surrounding communities. There is no regular, scheduled airline service to Nyeri Airport at this time.
• Development: The airport is slated for development, including the construction of a terminal building and an increase in runway length to 2000m.
• Military Presence: Kenyan Air Force FOB Nyeri is located near the airport, and there may be Kenyan Air Force assets in the perimeter.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, skyvector.com, airportguide.com, fsimnet.com, fallingrain.com*