Does HKLO require landing permits?

Yes, landing permits are required for Lodwar Airport (Kenya).

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Lodwar Airport

Lodwar Airport (HKLO/LOK) serves Lodwar, Kenya. This is a mid-sized airport with 3 runways (09/27, 09L/27R). Field elevation is 1715 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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56% Data Complete 29 of 52 points

Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 3/4

Frequencies 0/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 2/10

Data last updated: 2024-01-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: HKLO
Name: Lodwar Airport
Type: medium_airport
Category: Uncategorized
Latitude: 3.12197
Longitude: 35.6087
Elevation: 1715 ft
Country: Kenya
Municipality: Lodwar
IATA Code: LOK
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: N/A
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 09/27

Designation: 09/27
Dimensions: N/A
Surface: UNK
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09L/27R

Designation: 09L/27R
Dimensions: 501x20m
Surface: GRE
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Runway 09R/27L

Designation: 09R/27L
Dimensions: 1000x20m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: N/A
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

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: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: No
PPR Required: No
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
GENDEC Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: N/A

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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Nearby Airports

HKES Eliye Springs Airport 23 NM HKFG Kalokol Airport 26 NM HKTH Lothagah Airport 27 NM HKOP Loporot Airport 49 NM HKKM Kakuma Airport 57 NM HKLY Loyengalani Airport 70 NM HUMO Moroto Airport 71 NM HKLG Lokitaung Airport 72 NM

Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does HKLO require landing permits?: Yes, landing permits are required for Lodwar Airport (Kenya).

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