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Isiolo Airport Шаблон:Airport codes, also Isiolo International Airport is an airport located in Isiolo, Isiolo County, and Meru County, Kenya.[1]

Location

Isiolo Airport is located on the border of Isiolo, in Isiolo County with half of the runway extending into Meru County.[2] Its location is approximately Шаблон:Convert, by road, and about Шаблон:Convert, by air, north-east of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.[3] The airport sits on a piece of land that measures Шаблон:Convert and its passenger terminal building measures Шаблон:Convert.[4] The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 20' 37.00"N, 37° 35' 16.00"E (Latitude:0.343610; Longitude:37.587778).[5]

Overview

Isiolo Airport is a civilian airport, serving Isiolo, Meru and surrounding communities. Situated at Шаблон:Convert above sea level,[6] the airport has a single asphalt runway 16/34 that measures Шаблон:Convert long.[7] In February 2013, Kenyan media reports indicated that the airport was undergoing renovations and improvements to International status. The improvements, at an estimated cost of US$11 million (KES:900 million), include lengthening the runway to Шаблон:Convert.[8] The renovations are expected to conclude in the second half of 2016.[9][10] Official opening of the renovated facility is scheduled for January 2017.[11]

Airlines and destinations

No airlines fly to Isiolo as of 2014, but the airport is being expanded. Isiolo is planning to become a resort city in Kenya, which would motivate airlines to fly here in the future.[11] As of January 2018, according to the Airport manager, Mohamed Lippi, only one airline, Fly Sax Airlines, was operating from this airport, offering passenger flights only.[1]

See also

References

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External links

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