Airports / Kenya / KWY
Kiwayu Airport.
Kiwayu, Kenya · 21 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
1 rating
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Operators based
21
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Manda Airport (LAU).
Overview
Kiwayu Airport (HKWY / KWY) sits in Kiwayu, Kenya, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 21 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 KWY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Manda Airport (LAU, 29 nm), Malindi International Airport (MYD, 105 nm), and Kismayo Airport (KMU, 118 nm).
Charter pricing from KWY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mkononi Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kiwayu.
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Field capability
ICAO
HKWY
IATA
KWY
FAA / Local
HKWY
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
1.9606° S · 41.2972° 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 21 ft, KWY sits lower than 88% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmLAUManda AirportLamu
- 105nmMYDMalindi International AirportMalindi
- 118nmKMUKismayo AirportKismayo
- 161nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
- 217nmPMAPemba AirportChake Chake
- 231nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
Location
Open the full mapKWY · Kiwayu Airport · Kiwayu, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,474 nm | 15h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,620 nm | 15h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,802 nm | 16h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,128 nm | 16h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,150 nm | 17h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,175 nm | 17h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,215 nm | 17h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,272 nm | 17h 19m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to KWY?
- The closest alternate is Manda Airport (LAU), about 29 nm away, followed by Malindi International Airport (MYD) at 105 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 27m (6,474 nm), New York about 15h 48m (6,620 nm), Washington DC about 16h 13m (6,802 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.