Airports / Kenya / NYK
Nanyuki Civil Airport.
Gathiuru, Kenya · 6,250 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
92 ratings
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Operators based
6,250
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 15
Kenya airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 92 Google ratings , ranked against 15 rated Kenya fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Laikipia Air Base (HKNY).
Overview
Nanyuki Civil Airport (HKNL / NYK) sits in Gathiuru, Kenya, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6,250 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NYK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Laikipia Air Base (HKNY, 6 nm), Nakuru Lanet Airport (NUU, 55 nm), and Moi Air Base (HKRE, 74 nm). NYK offers a single 3,900-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of NYK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NYK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HKNL
IATA
NYK
FAA / Local
HKNL
Elevation
6,250 ft
Coordinates
0.0624° S · 37.0413° 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 6,250 ft, NYK sits higher than 88% 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 3,900 ft
- 03/213,900 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,900 ft
NYK's 3,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 6,250 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.
- 6nmHKNYLaikipia Air BaseNanyuki
- 55nmNUUNakuru Lanet AirportNakuru
- 74nmHKREMoi Air BaseNairobi
- 76nmNBOJomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobi
- 77nmWILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi
- 112nmEDLEldoret International AirportEldoret
Location
Open the full mapHKNL · Nanyuki Civil Airport · Gathiuru, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NYK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,212 nm | 14h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,355 nm | 15h 11m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,536 nm | 15h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,849 nm | 16h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,872 nm | 16h 23m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,920 nm | 16h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,006 nm | 16h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,124 nm | 16h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NYK?
- Nanyuki Civil Airport's longest paved runway is 3,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 NYK?
- Nanyuki Civil Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,900 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to NYK?
- The closest alternate is Laikipia Air Base (HKNY), about 6 nm away, followed by Nakuru Lanet Airport (NUU) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NYK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 51m (6,212 nm), New York about 15h 11m (6,355 nm), Washington DC about 15h 36m (6,536 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.