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Airports / Kenya / EDL
Large airport · EDL
Eldoret International Airport.
Eldoret, Kenya · 6,941 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
1,219 ratings
0
Operators based
6,941
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Eldoret, KenyaELEV 6,941 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
1,219
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,941
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to KTL
Field standing
#4 / 15
Kenya airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 1219 Google ratings , ranked against 15 rated Kenya fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kitale Airport (KTL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Eldoret, Kenya, Eldoret International Airport (HKEL / EDL) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 6,941 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 EDL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kitale Airport (KTL, 38 nm), Kisumu International Airport (KIS, 42 nm), and Nakuru Lanet Airport (NUU, 70 nm). With a single 11,480-foot paved runway, EDL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EDL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under HKED. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Eldoret.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“For anyone traveling through Eldoret International Airport, I highly recommend the VIP lounge.”
Ezra Komu5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Eldoret International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HKEL
IATA
EDL
FAA / Local
HKEL
Elevation
6,941 ft
Coordinates
0.4045° N · 35.2389° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Kenya fields
state range 20–6,941 ft
At 6,941 ft, EDL sits higher than 94% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,480 ft
- 08/2611,480 ft × 147 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,480 ft
EDL's 11,480 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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, and at 6,941 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmKTLKitale AirportKitale
- 42nmKISKisumu International AirportKisumu
- 70nmNUUNakuru Lanet AirportNakuru
- 109nmMREMara Serena Lodge AirstripSerena
- 110nmHKNYLaikipia Air BaseNanyuki
- 112nmNYKNanyuki Civil AirportGathiuru
Location
Open the full mapHKEL · Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,114 nm | 14h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,256 nm | 14h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,436 nm | 15h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,741 nm | 16h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,763 nm | 16h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,826 nm | 16h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,906 nm | 16h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,102 nm | 16h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EDL?
- Eldoret International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,480 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 EDL?
- Eldoret International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,480 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EDL?
- The closest alternate is Kitale Airport (KTL), about 38 nm away, followed by Kisumu International Airport (KIS) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 37m (6,114 nm), New York about 14h 57m (6,256 nm), Washington DC about 15h 22m (6,436 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.