Nairobi Wilson Airport

HKNW / WIL

Nairobi, KE

Last Updated
Nov 3, 13:00 UTC

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Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
13:00Z
☀️ Day
MVFR
Flight Rules
25°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 10°C
12kt
90°
10+ km
Visibility
2,700 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
--
QNH (hPa)
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Raw METAR

METAR HKNW 031300Z 09012KT 9999 BKN027 25/10 Q1023

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 5,536ft
BKN 2,700ft AGL
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BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
2,700ft
AGL (Above Ground)
8,236ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF HKNW 022300Z 0300/0324 08011KT 9999 BKN020 BECMG 0302/0304 VRB02KT BKN014 BECMG 0308/0311 10010KT FEW021CB BKN022 BKN080 TEMPO 0313/0317 -SHRA FEW021CB BKN022 BKN080
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
15:37Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 80° 11kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,000ft

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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°
↑ 11.3kt ↔ 4.1kt
20° angle
14/32 5,052 ft 76 ft ASP 134°
↑ 8.6kt ↔ 8.3kt
44° 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.