Airports / Kenya / HKRE
Moi Air Base.
Nairobi, Kenya · 5,336 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
HKRE
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
5,336
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Nairobi, Kenya, Moi Air Base (HKRE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 5,336 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HKRE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 4 nm), Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 5 nm), and Nakuru Lanet Airport (NUU, 72 nm). The field has a single 7,998-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from HKRE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAF Eastleigh and Eastleigh Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HKRE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
HKRE
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
HKRE
Elevation
5,336 ft
Coordinates
1.2773° S · 36.8623° 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 5,336 ft, HKRE sits higher than 65% 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 7,998 ft
- 06/247,998 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,998 ft
HKRE's 7,998 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 5,336 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.
- 4nmWILNairobi Wilson AirportNairobi
- 5nmNBOJomo Kenyatta International AirportNairobi
- 72nmNUUNakuru Lanet AirportNakuru
- 74nmNYKNanyuki Civil AirportGathiuru
- 79nmHKNYLaikipia Air BaseNanyuki
- 85nmASVAmboseli AirportOl Tukai
Location
Open the full mapHKRE · Moi Air Base · Nairobi, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HKRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,254 nm | 14h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,397 nm | 15h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,576 nm | 15h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 6,876 nm | 16h 23m |
| Miami (MIA) | 6,897 nm | 16h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,966 nm | 16h 36m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,045 nm | 16h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,197 nm | 17h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HKRE?
- Moi Air Base's longest paved runway is 7,998 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 HKRE?
- Moi Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 7,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HKRE?
- The closest alternate is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 4 nm away, followed by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) at 5 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HKRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 14h 57m (6,254 nm), New York about 15h 17m (6,397 nm), Washington DC about 15h 42m (6,576 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.