Lewa Airport Explained

Lewa Airport
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Pushpin Map:Kenya
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lewa Airport in Kenya
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Pushpin Label:Lewa
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Type:Public, Civilian
Owner:Kenya Airports Authority
City-Served:Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Location:Lewa Downs, Kenya
Elevation-F:5,500
Elevation-M:1,700
R1-Number:14/32
R1-Length-F:4,100
R1-Length-M:1,200
R1-Surface:Unpaved

Lewa Airport is an airport in Kenya.

Location

Lewa Airport is located in Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, in Isiolo District, Eastern Province (Kenya).

Its location is approximately 198km (123miles), by air, north of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.[1] The geographic coordinates of Lewa Airport are: 0° 11' 34.00"N, 37° 28' 21.00"E (Latitude:0.192778; Longitude:37.472500).

Overview

Lewa Airport is a small civilian airport, serving Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and surrounding communities. Situated at 5500feet above sea level,[2] the airport has an unpaved runway that measures 4100feet in length.[3]

See also

External links

0.1928°N 37.4725°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Distance between Lewa (Eastern) and Jomo Kenyatta Airport Nairobi (Nairobi Area) (Kenya). distancecalculator.globefeed.com. en-US. 2018-08-21.
  2. Web site: KE-6885 pilot info @ OurAirports. www.ourairports.com. en. 2018-08-21.
  3. Web site: Airports in Kenya. www.aircraft-charter-world.com. 2018-08-21.