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Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (HKJK / NBO)

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HKJK airport at a glance

ICAO code
HKJK
IATA code
NBO
City
Nairobi
Region
Nairobi Area
Country
Kenya
Elevation
5,330 ft (1,625 m)
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3)
Coordinates
1.3192° S, 36.9278° E
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Weather & airport info HKJK

Current weather

Marginal visual conditions (MVFR)observed 05 Nov, 00:00 UTC
Wind
11 kt (20 km/h) from east-northeast (70°)
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
broken clouds at 1,600 ft
Temperature
18 °C (dew point 16 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,021 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR HKJK 050000Z 07011KT 9999 BKN016 18/16 Q1021 NOSIG

Forecast (TAF)

  • 04 Nov, 18:00–08:00 UTC
    5 kt (9 km/h) from north-northeast (30°) · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 1,500 ft
  • 05 Nov, 08:00–20:00 UTCbecoming
    10 kt (19 km/h) from east (90°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 2,400 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft
  • 05 Nov, 20:00–00:00 UTCbecoming
    5 kt (9 km/h) from north-northeast (30°) · visibility 10 km or more · broken clouds at 1,500 ft
Original forecast (TAF)
TAF HKJK 041700Z 0418/0524 03005KT 9999 BKN015 BECMG 0508/0511 09010KT FEW024CB BKN025 BKN080 BECMG 0520/0523 03005KT BKN015

Airport

Elevation
5,330 ft (1,625 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
06:10 / 18:20 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
06/244,117 m (13,507 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • Approach: 122.3
  • ATIS: 126.2
  • Tower: 118.7

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map HKJK

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: RWY 6/24

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for HKJK(4)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • ClosedRunway: closedA0249/26· until 03 Dec, 01:40 UTC (estimated)

    Runway 06/24 is closed due to work in progress.

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    RWY 06/24 CLSD DUE WIP

    A0249/26 NOTAMN
 Q) HKNA/QMRLC/I/NBO/A/000/999/0119S03656E005
 A) HKJK
 B) 2610202240 C) 2612030140EST
 D) 2240-0140
 E) RWY 06/24  CLSD DUE WIP

    Hours: 2240-0140

  • ClosedTaxiway: closedA0269/26· until 02 Dec, 15:00 UTC (estimated)

    A portion of taxiway G, between its intersection with taxiway M and its intersection with taxiway H, is closed. Aircraft cannot use this section of the taxiway.

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    PORTION OF TWY G BETWEEN INT WITH TWY M AND INT WITH TWY H CLSD.

    A0269/26 NOTAMR A0248/26
 Q) HKNA/QMXLC/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0119S03656E005
 A) HKJK
 B) 2611031431 C) 2612021500EST
 E) PORTION OF TWY G BETWEEN INT WITH TWY M AND INT WITH TWY H CLSD.
  • NoticeParking areaA0265/26· until 28 Nov, 15:00 UTC (estimated)

    There is pavement failure on bay 07. All aircraft entering and exiting bay 07 must shut down engines behind bay 07 and implement towing procedures.

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    PAVEMENT FAILURE ON BAY 07 AT PSN 01194115S36552950E. ALL ACFT IN AND OUT OF BAY 07 TO SHUT DOWN ENG BEHIND BAY 07 AND IMPLEMENT TOWING PROC.

    A0265/26 NOTAMR A0227/26
 Q) HKNA/QMKXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0120S03655E005
 A) HKJK
 B) 2610290950 C) 2611281500EST
 E) PAVEMENT FAILURE ON BAY 07 AT PSN 01194115S36552950E. ALL ACFT IN AND OUT OF BAY 07 TO SHUT DOWN ENG BEHIND BAY 07 AND IMPLEMENT TOWING PROC.
  • NoticeParking areaA0264/26· until 28 Nov, 15:00 UTC (estimated)

    There is a loose surface behind bay 18. All Code D and above aircraft taxiing into and out of bay 18 and 19 must shut down engines and implement towing procedures.

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    LOOSE SFC BEHIND BAY 18 AT PSN 012003.42S0365526.03E. ALL CODE D AND ABV ACFT TAX IN AND OUT OF BAY 18 AND 19 TO SHUT DOWN ENG AND IMPLEMENT TOWING PROC.

    A0264/26 NOTAMR A0217/26
 Q) HKNA/QMKXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/0120S03655E005
 A) HKJK
 B) 2610290949 C) 2611281500EST
 E) LOOSE SFC BEHIND BAY 18 AT PSN 012003.42S0365526.03E. ALL CODE D AND ABV ACFT TAX IN AND OUT OF BAY 18 AND 19 TO SHUT DOWN ENG AND IMPLEMENT TOWING PROC.

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals
80
Departures
26
Different jets
44

Most frequent destinations: Nairobi Wilson Airport (4).

Most common aircraft types: Pilatus PC-12 (17), Cessna Citation Sovereign (12), Bombardier Global 6000/6500 (9), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (9), Bombardier Challenger 600/650 (9).

Friday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

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Map: Nairobi Airport

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About the airport

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HKJK airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Nairobi airport (HKJK) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Nairobi (HKJK). According to NOTAM, at least one runway or the aerodrome itself is closed. Affected: Runway: closed; Taxiway: closed. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Nairobi airport (HKJK)?

According to the latest weather report for HKJK (METAR, 05 Nov, 00:00 UTC): Marginal visual conditions (MVFR). Wind 11 kt (20 km/h) from east-northeast (70°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 18 °C (dew point 16 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Nairobi airport (HKJK)?

Nairobi (HKJK) has one runway: runway 06/24 with 4,117 m (13,507 ft), asphalt.

What are the radio frequencies at Nairobi airport (HKJK)?

Frequencies at HKJK: Tower 118.7 MHz and ATIS 126.2 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport?

The ICAO code is HKJK and the IATA code is NBO. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of HKJK airport?

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport sits at 5,330 ft (1,625 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Africa/Nairobi.

Can I fly to HKJK by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to HKJK?

There are currently 1 empty legs departing from and 2 arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.