# Kitale Airport (KTL)

> Kitale, KE · IATA: KTL · ICAO: HKKT · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `KTL` |
| ICAO | `HKKT` |
| City | Kitale |
| Country | KE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1850 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 0.97199, 34.95860 |

## Description

Kitale's value to logistics lies on the road, not the runway: the airport (KTL) is a regional and charter field without a developed air cargo terminal or cold storage. It sits at about 1,850 metres in north-western Kenya, in a region known for maize and seed production at the foot of Mount Elgon. Produce destined for export moves by truck some 70 km to Eldoret International (EDL), the nearest genuine freight airport, or onward to Nairobi (NBO). For freight forwarders, KTL is best treated as a feeder point rather than a shipping origin.

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