Airports / Kenya / ASV
Amboseli Airport.
Ol Tukai, Kenya · 3,755 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
41 ratings
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Operators based
3,755
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 15
Kenya airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 15 rated Kenya fields.
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
Overview
Amboseli Airport (HKAM / ASV) sits in Ol Tukai, Kenya, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,755 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ASV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO, 48 nm), Arusha Airport (ARK, 57 nm), and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 82 nm). With a single 3,284-foot paved runway, ASV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from ASV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Maasai Amboseli Game Reserve. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Ol Tukai.
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Field capability
ICAO
HKAM
IATA
ASV
FAA / Local
HKAM
Elevation
3,755 ft
Coordinates
2.6448° S · 37.2529° E
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
Yes
Elevation vs Kenya fields
state range 20–6,941 ft
At 3,755 ft, ASV sits lower than 47% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,284 ft
- 08/263,284 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,284 ft
ASV's 3,284 ft paved 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.
- 48nmJROKilimanjaro International AirportArusha
- 57nmARKArusha AirportArusha
- 82nmNBOJomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobi
- 84nmWILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi
- 85nmHKREMoi Air BaseNairobi
- 97nmLKYLake Manyara AirportLake Manyara National Park
Location
Open the full mapHKAM · Amboseli Airport · Ol Tukai, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,328 nm | 15h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,469 nm | 15h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,648 nm | 15h 52m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,936 nm | 16h 32m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,956 nm | 16h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,042 nm | 16h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,117 nm | 16h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,277 nm | 17h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASV?
- Amboseli Airport's longest paved runway is 3,284 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 ASV?
- Amboseli Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,284 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASV?
- The closest alternate is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), about 48 nm away, followed by Arusha Airport (ARK) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 7m (6,328 nm), New York about 15h 27m (6,469 nm), Washington DC about 15h 52m (6,648 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.