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KE-6885

Lewa Downs Airport · Lewa Downs

Key Facts

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

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Field Elevation
5,500 ft / 1,676 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lewa Downs Airport (KE-6885), located in Lewa Downs, 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 5,500 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
Lewa Downs Airport
ICAO / IATA
KE-6885 / —
Municipality
Lewa Downs
Country
Region
KE-400 — Eastern Province
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
5,500 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

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Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

HKNY
Laikipia Air Base
53 km / 28 nm
HKNL
Nanyuki Airport
56 km / 30 nm
HKRE
Moi Air Base
177 km / 96 nm
HKJKILS
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
179 km / 97 nm
HKNW
Nairobi Wilson Airport
184 km / 99 nm

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