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Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

6,941 ft / 2,116 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.40 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

08/2611,480 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Eldoret International Airport (HKEL), Kenya. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 6,941 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Eldoret International Airport

ICAO / IATA

HKEL / EDL

Municipality

Eldoret

Country

Region

KE-700

GPS Coordinates

0.404458, 35.238899

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 08 Crosswind 26 TOD VDP

Length: 11,480 ft / 3,499 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 79° / 259°

RWY 08

110.10 MHz

ID: I-ELD | CRS: 81°

RWY 26

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

ELI · NDB (Eldoret)373 kHz

0 ft · Associated: HKEL
0.399308, 35.212700

ELD · VOR-DME (Eldoret)114,700 kHz

7,137 ft · Associated: HKEL
0.406399, 35.231098

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP

119.40 MHz

RDR RADAR

121.10 MHz

TWR TWR

118.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Kisumu International Airport

Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip

Laikipia Air Base

Nanyuki Airport

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