Moyale Airport, Kenya
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Moyale Airport, Kenya, also referred to as Moyale Lower Airport or simply as Moyale Airport, is an airport in Kenya
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, Eastern Province
, in the town of Moyale
, in the northern part of the Republic of Kenya, at the international border with Ethiopia
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Its location is approximately 590 kilometres (366.6 mi), by air, northeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are:3° 27' 54.00"N, 39° 6' 18.00"E (Latitude:3.46500; Longitude:39.10500).
and surrounding communities. Situated at 850 metres (2,788.7 ft) above sea level, the airport
has a single asphalt
runway
which measures 4265 feet (1,300 m) in length and is of unknown width at this time. At the moment there are no known regular, scheduled, airline services to Moyale Airport, Kenya.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
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Location
Moyale Airport, Kenya is located in Moyale DistrictMoyale District
Moyale District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Moyale. It has population of 53,479 and an area of 9,390 km² . The district has only one local authority, Moyale county council. The district has one electoral constituency, the Moyale Constituency.-...
, Eastern Province
Eastern Province (Kenya)
The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial...
, in the town of Moyale
Moyale
Moyale is a market town on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya, which is split between the two countries: the larger portion is in Ethiopia , and the smaller is in Kenya . There are four disputed locations within the Moyale district between the Somali and Oromo regions...
, in the northern part of the Republic of Kenya, at the international border with Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
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Its location is approximately 590 kilometres (366.6 mi), by air, northeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country’s largest civilian airport. The geographic coordinates of this airport are:3° 27' 54.00"N, 39° 6' 18.00"E (Latitude:3.46500; Longitude:39.10500).
Overview
Moyale Airport, Kenya is a civilian airport that serves the town of MoyaleMoyale
Moyale is a market town on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya, which is split between the two countries: the larger portion is in Ethiopia , and the smaller is in Kenya . There are four disputed locations within the Moyale district between the Somali and Oromo regions...
and surrounding communities. Situated at 850 metres (2,788.7 ft) above sea level, the airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
has a single asphalt
Asphalt
Asphalt or , also known as bitumen, is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits, it is a substance classed as a pitch...
runway
Runway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
which measures 4265 feet (1,300 m) in length and is of unknown width at this time. At the moment there are no known regular, scheduled, airline services to Moyale Airport, Kenya.
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See also
- MoyaleMoyaleMoyale is a market town on the border of Ethiopia and Kenya, which is split between the two countries: the larger portion is in Ethiopia , and the smaller is in Kenya . There are four disputed locations within the Moyale district between the Somali and Oromo regions...
- Moyale DistrictMoyale DistrictMoyale District is an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Moyale. It has population of 53,479 and an area of 9,390 km² . The district has only one local authority, Moyale county council. The district has one electoral constituency, the Moyale Constituency.-...
- Eastern Province (Kenya)Eastern Province (Kenya)The Eastern Province of Kenya is one of seven regions of the country. Its northern boundary is with Ethiopia; the North Eastern Province and Coast Province lie to the east and south; and the remainder of Kenya's provinces, including Central Province, run along its western border. The provincial...
- Kenya Airports AuthorityKenya Airports AuthorityKenya Airports Authority is the owner and operator of nine civilian airports and airstrips in Kenya. Kenya Airports Authority was established by an act of Parliament in 1992, by the ruling Kenya African National Union government. The KAA Act, Cap 395, provides for the powers and functions of the...
- Kenya Civil Aviation AuthorityKenya Civil Aviation AuthorityKenya Civil Aviation Authority is a state corporation of Kenya that is responsible for regulating the aviation industry in Kenya and for providing air navigation services in the Kenya flight region....
- List of airports in Kenya