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Jomo Kenyatta Intl
Jomo Kenyatta Intl (HKJK/NBO) serves Nairobi, Kenya. This is a major international airport with 1 runway (06/24). Field elevation is 5330 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: HKJK
- Name: Jomo Kenyatta Intl
- Type: large_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -1.31924
- Longitude: 36.927799
- Elevation: 5330 ft
- Country: Kenya
- Municipality: Nairobi
- IATA Code: NBO
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Distance from City: 12.7 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 13507 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: YES
- NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR, VOR-DME
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I (06), ILS CAT I (24), RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 126.200 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: http://www.kenyaairports.com/jkia/IndexJkia.php
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx KES 1500-5000 per tonne
- Parking Fee: First 3 hours free; then KES 500-2000 per tonne per day
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: KES
- Remarks: Jomo Kenyatta International (Nairobi). Handlers: Kenya Airways Ground Handling (KAGHH), Swissport Kenya, Menzies Aviation.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Supplied by Shell, TotalEnergies, Vivo Energy. Pipeline from Mombasa.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Full CIQ. eVisa required for most nationalities (applied online via eTA). Yellow fever certificate required.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: 3
- Remarks: No curfew. 24-hour operations. High altitude airport (5327 ft AMSL).
Airport Services
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Kenya Permit Requirements
Medium
Overflight: 2d
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: Yes
- Landing Permit: Yes
- Overflight Lead Time: 72 business hours (official); 24 hours possible with complete docs
- Landing Lead Time: 72 business hours (official); longer recommended for first-time operators
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require KCAA notification, 2-3 days for processing.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at HKJK?
- The tower frequency at Jomo Kenyatta Intl is 118.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at HKJK?
- Jomo Kenyatta Intl offers Jet A-1.
- Does HKJK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Jomo Kenyatta Intl (Kenya).