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Airports / Kenya / KTL
Medium airport · KTL
Kitale Airport.
Kitale, Kenya · 6,070 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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160 ratings
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Operators based
6,070
Elevation ft
Kitale, KenyaELEV 6,070 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
160
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,070
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to EDL
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eldoret International Airport (EDL).
Overview
Kitale Airport (HKKT / KTL) is a mid-sized airport serving Kitale, Kenya. The field lies at an elevation of 6,070 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KTL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eldoret International Airport (EDL, 38 nm), Kisumu International Airport (KIS, 65 nm), and Soroti Airport (SRT, 92 nm). KTL offers a single 4,757-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KTL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
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Staff & service
“The staff are known for their warm welcome and efficient service, making your arrival or departure a seamless experience.”
Nicolas Simiyu4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
HKKT
IATA
KTL
FAA / Local
HKKT
Elevation
6,070 ft
Coordinates
0.9720° N · 34.9586° 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
No
Elevation vs Kenya fields
state range 20–6,941 ft
At 6,070 ft, KTL sits higher than 76% 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 4,757 ft
- 04/224,757 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,757 ft
KTL's 4,757 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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 6,070 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.
- 38nmEDLEldoret International AirportEldoret
- 65nmKISKisumu International AirportKisumu
- 92nmSRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- 105nmNUUNakuru Lanet AirportNakuru
- 135nmLOKLodwar AirportLodwar
- 136nmHKNYLaikipia Air BaseNanyuki
Location
Open the full mapHKKT · Kitale Airport · Kitale, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,078 nm | 14h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,221 nm | 14h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,401 nm | 15h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,710 nm | 16h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,732 nm | 16h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,789 nm | 16h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,871 nm | 16h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,069 nm | 16h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTL?
- Kitale Airport's longest paved runway is 4,757 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 KTL?
- Kitale Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,757 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTL?
- The closest alternate is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 38 nm away, followed by Kisumu International Airport (KIS) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 32m (6,078 nm), New York about 14h 52m (6,221 nm), Washington DC about 15h 17m (6,401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.