Isiolo Airport , also Isiolo International Airport is an

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located in

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Location

Isiolo Airport is located on the border of

, in

with half of the runway extending into

. Its location is approximately , by road, and about , by air, north-east of

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, the country's largest civilian airport. The airport sits on a piece of land that measures and its passenger terminal building measures . The geographic coordinates of this airport are:0° 20' 37.00"N, 37° 35' 16.00"E (Latitude:0.343610; Longitude:37.587778).

Overview

Isiolo Airport is a civilian airport, serving

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and surrounding communities. Situated at above sea level, the airport has a single

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16/34 that measures long. 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 . The renovations are expected to conclude in the second half of 2016. Official opening of the renovated facility is scheduled for January 2017.

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. 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.

References

External links

Website of Kenya Airports Authority
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Location

Overview

Airlines and destinations

See also

References

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