Rhamu Airport is an airport in
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
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Location
The airport is located in the town of
Rhamu
Rhamu (), known to the locals as "shantooley", is a town in the Mandera County of Kenya situated in the northeastern part of Kenya, along the River Dawa. The town lies within a semi-arid region characterized by dry and hot conditions, with limi ...
, in
Madera County
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, close to the international border with Ethiopia, approximately , by air, north of
Moi International Airport
Moi International Airport is an international airport in Mombasa, the second-largest city in Kenya. In 2020, the airport was heralded as the "Best Airport in Africa" (with under 2 million passengers annually) by Airports Council International ...
, in
Mombasa
Mombasa ( ; ) is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907. It now serves as the capital of Mombasa County. The town is ...
, the nearest large civilian airport. This is approximately , by air, northeast of
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an international airport serving Nairobi, the capital and largest city of Kenya. The other three important international airports in Kenya include Kisumu International Airport, Moi International Airport a ...
in
Nairobi
Nairobi is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Kenya. The city lies in the south-central part of Kenya, at an elevation of . The name is derived from the Maasai language, Maasai phrase , which translates to 'place of cool waters', a ...
, the largest civilian airport in the country. The coordinates of Rhamu Airport are:3°55'33.0"N, 41°13'28.0"E (Latitude:3.925829; Longitude:41.224440).
Overview
This is a civilian airport. It has a single paved runway at position 04/22, and lies at an elevation of , above sea level. The runway measures .
See also
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Rhamu
Rhamu (), known to the locals as "shantooley", is a town in the Mandera County of Kenya situated in the northeastern part of Kenya, along the River Dawa. The town lies within a semi-arid region characterized by dry and hot conditions, with limi ...
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Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a state corporation of Kenya that is responsible for regulating the aviation industry in Kenya and for providing air navigation services in the Kenya flight region.
The KCAA offers training in the aviation ...
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List of airports in Kenya
The following is a list of airports and air bases in Kenya, sorted by location.
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List
See also
* Transport in Kenya
* List of airports by ICAO code: H#HK - Kenya
* Wikipedia: WikiProject Aviation/Airline destination lists: Afric ...
References
External links
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Homepage
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Airports in Kenya
Mandera County