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Embu Airport · Embu

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
4,150 ft / 1,265 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Runway Summary
14/325,246 ftAsphaltUNLIT

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 Embu Airport (HKEM), Kenya. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 4,150 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
Embu Airport
ICAO / IATA
HKEM / —
Municipality
Embu
Country
Region
KE-400
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: 5,246 ft / 1,599 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 140° / 320°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

HKNL
Nanyuki Airport
76 km
HKNY
Laikipia Air Base
85 km
HKJK ILS
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
104 km
HKRE
Moi Air Base
105 km
HKNW
Nairobi Wilson Airport
113 km

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