Nairobi Wilson Airport

HKNW / WIL

Nairobi, KE

Last Updated
Jan 17, 16:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
16:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
24°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 11°C
15kt
60°
10+ km
Visibility
29,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR HKNW 171600Z 06015KT 9999 FEW026 BKN290 24/11 Q1019

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 5,536ft
FEW 2,600ft AGL
BKN 29,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
2,600ft
AGL (Above Ground)
8,136ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
29,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
34,536ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF HKNW 171100Z 1712/1812 06010G15KT 9999 SCT027 BECMG 1719/1722 VRB03KT FEW020 SCT080 BECMG 1808/1811 04010KT SCT025
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
16:18Z BASE
+0h
VFR 60° 10kt
Visibility: 10+ km
19:00Z BECMG
+3h
VFR VRB 3kt

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Airport Runway Layout

N
KNW
07 ✈️
25
14
32

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 07/25
Active: 07
4,798 ft 72 ft ASP 70°
↑ 14.8kt ↔ 2.6kt
10° angle
14/32 5,052 ft 76 ft ASP 134°
↑ 4.1kt ↔ 14.4kt
74° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Nairobi Wilson Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: HKNW
IATA Code: WIL
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 5,536 ft MSL

Location

City: Nairobi
Country: KE
Latitude: -1.321720°
Longitude: 36.814800°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 07/25
Length: 4,798 ft
Width: 72 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No
Runway 14/32
Length: 5,052 ft
Width: 76 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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About Nairobi Wilson Airport

Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW/WIL) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Nairobi, KE. The facility operates at an elevation of 5,536 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (07/25, 14/32) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.