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KE-6878

Shimba Hills Airport · Shimba Hills

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

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Field Elevation
1,200 ft / 366 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shimba Hills Airport (KE-6878), located in Shimba Hills, Kenya. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,200 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Shimba Hills Airport
ICAO / IATA
KE-6878 / —
Municipality
Shimba Hills
Country
Region
KE-300 — Coast Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,200 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HKLU
Manda Airport
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KWY
Kiwayu Airport
224 km / 121 nm
HKML
Malindi Airport
234 km / 127 nm
HKJKILS
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
277 km / 150 nm
HKRE
Moi Air Base
284 km / 153 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026