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Lodwar Airport
Lodwar, Kenya
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Lodwar Airport
Lodwar, Kenya
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Gateway to Kenya's remote Turkana County.
Location
Lodwar, Kenya
Lodwar Airport (IATA: LOK, ICAO: HKLO) is a small domestic airport serving Lodwar, the capital of Turkana County in northwestern Kenya. It provides essential air connectivity to one of Kenya's most remote and arid regions, situated near Lake Turkana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The airport primarily handles light aircraft and regional turboprop services, connecting Lodwar to Nairobi and other Kenyan destinations. It plays a critical role in supporting humanitarian operations, government activities, and tourism related to the Turkana region.
Lodwar lies in a semi-desert environment and serves as a logistical hub for aid organizations working in the broader region, including areas affected by drought and food insecurity across northern Kenya and neighboring countries.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to low passenger volumes typical of a remote domestic facility.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Lodwar town center is primarily by private vehicle, taxi, or matatu (shared minibus), as no formal public transit system serves the airport.
Airlines here
Safarilink Aviation and other Kenyan regional carriers operate scheduled services connecting Lodwar to Nairobi's Wilson Airport.
Notable facts
- ›Lodwar is the administrative capital of Turkana County, one of Kenya's largest but least densely populated counties.
- ›The airport supports humanitarian and NGO flight operations given the region's vulnerability to drought and food crises.
- ›Lake Turkana, near Lodwar, is the world's largest permanent desert lake and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ›The runway is unpaved or semi-improved, typical of remote northern Kenyan airstrips.
- ›Elevation of Lodwar is approximately 506 meters (1,660 feet) above sea level.
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Latest news
CNN· 10/28/2019
Emergency landing as aircraft wheel comes off during take off at Kenya airport
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Business Daily· 12/19/2020
Lodwar Airport upgrade seen boosting services
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Kakuma (Kenya) : nearly 200 Burundian refugees repatriated by plane
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Daily Nation· 2/6/2021
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