Manda Airport
Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya
LAU is the IATA airport code for Manda Airport, located in Lamu, Kenya. Its ICAO code is HKLU. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Africa/Nairobi timezone at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 6 runways.
About Manda Airport
Wikipedia ↗Manda Airport, also called Lamu Airport, is an airport in Kenya. Manda Airport is a small domestic airport located on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's coastal region. It provides air access to Lamu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as nearby islands like Shela and Manda. The airport has a single runway and basic facilities, mainly handling domestic flights from Nairobi, Mombasa, and Malindi. Access to Lamu Island from the airport is via a short boat ride.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (6)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,054 ft (931 m) | 46 ft (14 m) | Gre | No | Open |
| 08/26 | 3,054 ft (931 m) | 46 ft (14 m) | Gre | No | Open |
| 15/33 | 6,561 ft (2,000 m) | 105 ft (32 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
| 07/25 | 3,054 ft (931 m) | 46 ft (14 m) | Gre | No | Open |
| 08/26 | 3,054 ft (931 m) | 46 ft (14 m) | Gre | No | Open |
| 15/33 | 6,561 ft (2,000 m) | 105 ft (32 m) | Asphalt | No | Open |
Airlines (3)
Route data via OpenFlightsAirport Details
- IATA Code
- LAU
- ICAO Code
- HKLU
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Lamu
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Lamu County
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 2.2524°S, 40.9129°E
- Opened
- 1930
- Operator
- Kenya Airports Authority
Airport Stats
External Links
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