Eldoret International Airport
Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County (Kenya)
IATA: EDL ICAO: HKEL
Longest Active Runway
11,480 ft
3,499 meters
Field Elevation
6,941 ft
2,116 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
0.4045°, 35.2389°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Kenya
Out of 23 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#488 Worldwide
Top 6.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#108 MSL
Top 3.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+14.8%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Eldoret International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,480 ft (3,499 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Kenya and #488 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,480 ft (3499m) | 147 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisumu International Airport (Kisumu) | KIS | 42.5 NM (78.7 km) | 10,823 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/edl.json ↗