Airports / Kenya / LOK
Lodwar Airport.
Lodwar, Kenya · 1,715 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,715
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
100 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lokichogio Airport (LKG).
Overview
Located in Lodwar, Kenya, Lodwar Airport (HKLO / LOK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,715 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LOK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lokichogio Airport (LKG, 100 nm), Kitale Airport (KTL, 135 nm), and Soroti Airport (SRT, 146 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,281-foot paved runway, LOK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from LOK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lodwar.
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Field capability
ICAO
HKLO
IATA
LOK
FAA / Local
HKLO
Elevation
1,715 ft
Coordinates
3.1220° N · 35.6087° 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 1,715 ft, LOK sits lower than 65% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,281 ft
- 09R/27L3,281 ft × 64 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09L/27R1,645 ft × 64 ftTreatedUnlit
- 09/27unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,281 ft
LOK's 3,281 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.
- 100nmLKGLokichogio AirportLokichogio
- 135nmKTLKitale AirportKitale
- 146nmSRTSoroti AirportSoroti
- 165nmEDLEldoret International AirportEldoret
- 168nmBCOJinka AirportJinka
- 200nmKISKisumu International AirportKisumu
Location
Open the full mapHKLO · Lodwar Airport · Lodwar, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LOK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,017 nm | 14h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,162 nm | 14h 44m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,344 nm | 15h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,680 nm | 15h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,704 nm | 15h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,720 nm | 16h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,814 nm | 16h 15m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,938 nm | 16h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LOK?
- Lodwar Airport's longest paved runway is 3,281 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 LOK?
- Lodwar Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,281 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LOK?
- The closest alternate is Lokichogio Airport (LKG), about 100 nm away, followed by Kitale Airport (KTL) at 135 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LOK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 24m (6,017 nm), New York about 14h 44m (6,162 nm), Washington DC about 15h 9m (6,344 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.