Kisumu International Airport
Kisumu, Kisumu County (Kenya)
IATA: KIS ICAO: HKKI
Longest Active Runway
10,823 ft
3,299 meters
Field Elevation
3,734 ft
1,138 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-0.0861°, 34.7289°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#4 in Kenya
Out of 23 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#662 Worldwide
Top 8.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#647 MSL
Top 11.1% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+8.2%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Kisumu International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,823 ft (3,299 m). It ranks as the #4 longest runway in Kenya and #662 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 10,823 ft (3299m) | 148 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldoret International Airport (Eldoret) | EDL | 42.5 NM (78.7 km) | 11,480 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/kis.json ↗