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WIL

Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,536 ft / 1,687 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.10 MHz (WILSON TWR)
Runway Summary
14/325,052 ftAsphaltUNLIT
07/254,798 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW), Kenya. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 5,536 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Nairobi Wilson Airport
ICAO / IATA
HKNW / WIL
Municipality
Nairobi
Country
Region
KE-110
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Length: 5,052 ft / 1,540 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 134° / 314°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Length: 4,798 ft / 1,462 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 70° / 250°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR WILSON TWR
118.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HKRE
Moi Air Base
7 km
HKJK ILS
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
13 km
HKNL
Nanyuki Airport
142 km
HKNY
Laikipia Air Base
152 km
HKAM
Amboseli Airport
155 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified