Kakira Airport serves Kakira, UG.
Kakira Airport (HUKK) is a small private civilian airport/airstrip located in Kakira, Jinja District, Eastern Region, Uganda. It is situated approximately 13 to 16 kilometers northeast of Jinja city at an elevation of 1,207 meters (3,960 feet) above mean sea level.
The airport is owned and operated by Kakira Sugar Works Limited and primarily supports the transportation needs of the surrounding sugar estate and the broader industrial activities of the Madhvani Group. It features a single runway designated 01/19, with a length reported as 1,270 meters (4,167 feet) or 1,280 meters (4,199 ft). The runway surface is typically described as murram (compacted lateritic soil), suitable for light aircraft operations.
Kakira Airport handles light aircraft operations and does not have scheduled commercial flights. It originated as a private airstrip in the 1930s to facilitate the transportation of sugar executives and supplies for the Kakira Sugar Works. It operates under the ICAO code HUKK but lacks an IATA code, and its operations are privately administered rather than by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.
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Where is Kakira Airport located?
Kakira Airport is located in Kakira, UG, at an elevation of 3962 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is HUKK.