Airports / Kenya / LKG
Lokichogio Airport.
Lokichogio, Kenya · 2,074 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
2,074
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lodwar Airport (LOK).
Overview
Located in Lokichogio, Kenya, Lokichogio Airport (HKLK / LKG) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,074 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LKG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lodwar Airport (LOK, 100 nm), Gulu Airport (ULU, 150 nm), and Soroti Airport (SRT, 155 nm). LKG offers a single 6,195-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LKG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LKG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HKLK
IATA
LKG
FAA / Local
HKLK
Elevation
2,074 ft
Coordinates
4.2041° N · 34.3482° 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 2,074 ft, LKG sits lower than 59% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,195 ft
- 09/276,195 ft × 62 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,195 ft
LKG's 6,195 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 100nmLOKLodwar AirportLodwar
- 150nmULUGulu AirportGulu
- 155nmSRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- 162nmBCOJinka AirportJinka
- 169nmJUBJuba International AirportJuba
- 197nmKTLKitale AirportKitale
Location
Open the full mapHKLK · Lokichogio Airport · Lokichogio, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,917 nm | 14h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,062 nm | 14h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,245 nm | 14h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,582 nm | 15h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,606 nm | 15h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,621 nm | 15h 48m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,715 nm | 16h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,876 nm | 16h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LKG?
- Lokichogio Airport's longest paved runway is 6,195 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 LKG?
- Lokichogio Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,195 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKG?
- The closest alternate is Lodwar Airport (LOK), about 100 nm away, followed by Gulu Airport (ULU) at 150 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 10m (5,917 nm), New York about 14h 30m (6,062 nm), Washington DC about 14h 55m (6,245 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.