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Eldoret Airport is an international airport in
Eldoret Airport, , is located in the city of Eldoret, in
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Eldoret International Airport was built with the vision of achieving accelerated economic growth, through integration and opening up of the Western region to local and international markets. The airport is also expected to promote the exploitation of the rich tourism circuit of Western Kenya, which is largely unexploited.
Kenya Airports Authority – Eldoret International Airport
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Location
Eldoret Airport, , is located in the city of Eldoret, in Uasin Gishu County
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, close to the International border with Uganda
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. Its location is approximately , by road, south of the central business district of Eldoret in Kapseret Ward. This location lies approximately , by air, northwest of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Overview
Eldoret International Airport is a large airport that serves the city of Eldoret and the surrounding communities. Situated at above sea level, the airport has a singleasphalt
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History
The airport was established in 1995. It is administered by theKenya Airports Authority
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. Currently the airport has two scheduled International cargo flights and several ad hoc freighters per week. The airport is open from Monday to Sunday from 03.30 hours to 17.30 hours GMT, but the hours can be extended on request. Currently the airport has three scheduled international cargo flights and several ad hoc freighters peweek
Eldoret International Airport was built with the vision of achieving accelerated economic growth, through integration and opening up of the Western region to local and international markets. The airport is also expected to promote the exploitation of the rich tourism circuit of Western Kenya, which is largely unexploited.
Airlines and destinations
Passenger numbers
See also
* Eldoret *Uasin Gishu County
Uasin Gishu County is one of the 47 counties of Kenya located in the former Rift Valley Province. Eldoret has the county's largest population center as well as its administrative and commercial center. “It lies between longitudes 34 degrees ...
* List of airports in Kenya
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See also
* Transport in Kenya
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References
External links
Kenya Airports Authority – Eldoret International Airport
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