Bungoma Airport serves Bungoma, KE.
Bungoma Airport (HKBU) is a public, civilian airport located in Bungoma, Bungoma County, in western Kenya, near the Ugandan border.
- Location: Approximately 337 kilometers (209 miles) northwest of Nairobi International Airport. Its coordinates are 0° 34' 35"N, 34° 33' 5"E.
- Runway: It has a single asphalt runway (07/25) measuring 730 meters (2,400 feet) in length.
- Elevation: The airport is situated at 1,440 meters (4,720 feet) above sea level.
- Current Use: There is currently no scheduled airline service to Bungoma Airport.
- Ownership: It is owned by the Kenya Airports Authority.
Recent Developments: There are significant plans to expand and upgrade the Matulo Airstrip, which is also in Bungoma, with the aim of making it an international airport. This project involves acquiring more land to extend the runway to 2.5 kilometers and constructing new terminal facilities. The Bungoma County government has allocated KSh 100 million for land acquisition for this expansion. The Matulo Airstrip was strategically relocated from Bungoma town to Webuye to allow for this expansion and to serve the wider Western region and potentially Uganda.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, ourairports.com, tuko.co.ke, peopledaily.digital, ntvkenya.co.ke*
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Where is Bungoma Airport located?
Bungoma Airport is located in Bungoma, KE, at an elevation of 4726 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is KE-6998.