Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi, Nairobi City County (Kenya)
IATA: NBO ICAO: HKJK
Longest Active Runway
13,507 ft
4,117 meters
Field Elevation
5,330 ft
1,625 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-1.3189°, 36.9282°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Kenya
Out of 23 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#61 Worldwide
Top 0.8% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#285 MSL
Top 6.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+35.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport's longest active runway measures 13,507 ft (4,117 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Kenya and #61 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 13,507 ft (4117m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/nbo.json ↗