Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
#37 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#61 of 7558
Top 0.8% percentile worldwide
National Standing (Kenya)
#1 of 4 in KE
#1 of 23 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+35.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 NBO in numbers: 13,507 ft longest runway · #37 of 650 published · #61 of 7,558 worldwide (top 0.8%) · #1 in Kenya.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
High-Altitude Aerodrome (≥5,000 ft)
NBO lies at 1,625 m (5,330 ft), #40 of 650 published airports by elevation and 93.7 percentile among 7,558 worldwide. It is 798 ft above the Kenya median (4,532 ft, 4 airports); EDL is highest at 6,941 ft, 1,611 ft higher than NBO.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of NBO. Nearest published airport: Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 127 NM, 11,811 ft (1,696 ft shorter than NBO); 5 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 13,507 ft (4,117 m)
NBO runway: 06/24 13,507 × 148 ft asphalt (asp). National standing: #1 of 4 in Kenya; 2,027 ft ahead of EDL (11,480 ft). +35.1% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
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| 06/24 | 13,507 ft (4117 m / 4.117 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →