Airports / Sierra Leone / KEN
Kenema Airport.
Kenema, Sierra Leone · 485 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
GFKE
IATA KEN
0
Operators based
485
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bo Airport (KBS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kenema Airport, listed as GFKE / KEN, is a mid-sized airport in Kenema, Sierra Leone. The field lies at an elevation of 485 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KEN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bo Airport (KBS, 35 nm), Yengema Airport (WYE, 44 nm), and Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW, 100 nm). KEN offers a single 3,770-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of KEN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KEN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
GFKE
IATA
KEN
FAA / Local
GFKE
Elevation
485 ft
Coordinates
7.8964° N · 11.1741° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,770 ft
- 04/223,770 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,770 ft
KEN's 3,770 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 35nmKBSBo AirportBo
- 44nmWYEYengema AirportYengema
- 100nmMLWSpriggs Payne AirportMonrovia
- 111nmROBRoberts International AirportMonrovia
- 128nmFNALungi International AirportFreetown (Lungi-Town)
- 176nmCKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry
Location
Open the full mapGFKE · Kenema Airport · Kenema, Sierra Leone
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,772 nm | 9h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,869 nm | 9h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,002 nm | 9h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,063 nm | 9h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,071 nm | 9h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,423 nm | 10h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,496 nm | 10h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,863 nm | 11h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEN?
- Kenema Airport's longest runway is 3,770 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KEN?
- Kenema Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,770 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEN?
- The closest alternate is Bo Airport (KBS), about 35 nm away, followed by Yengema Airport (WYE) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 10m (3,772 nm), New York about 9h 24m (3,869 nm), Washington DC about 9h 42m (4,002 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.