Nairobi: Gateway to East Africa
By By David Esler david.esler@comcast.net
Source: Business & Commercial Aviation
Coordinates: 1° 19' 9” S 35° 55' 39” E
POE: Yes
Elevation: 5,327 ft.
Runways: 6/24, 13,503 ft. x 147 ft., asphalt (bitumen), PCN: 65FAWT
Slots: No
Noise restrictions: No
Curfew: No
FBOs: None, however, several handling agencies are located on the airport.
Clear CIQ at: Passenger terminal; handlers escort passengers and crew entirely through process, which takes 15-25 min. (see text for details).
Parking: Business and general aviation parking at Aprons 1 or 3; parking assigned depending on fueling needs – see text for details. For peak period arrivals, handler will prearrange parking spot with airport operations. Generally there are no issues regarding parking availability for non-airline aircraft, although in most cases, passengers and crew will need to be transported to and from aircraft via van, all arranged in advance by handlers.