# Laikipia Air Base

> Nanyuki, KE · ICAO: HKNY · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| ICAO | `HKNY` |
| City | Nanyuki |
| Country | KE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 0.03293, 37.02690 |

## Description

The ICAO code HKNY belongs not to a commercial gateway but to Laikipia Air Base, a military airfield near Nanyuki in central Kenya, close to the equator and Mount Kenya. It is used by the Kenya Air Force and periodically by the British Army, which runs the BATUK training facility in the area. There is no civilian cargo terminal, cold storage or customs clearance for trade goods. Commercial shipments from the region move through Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) in Nairobi, about 200 km to the south. For freight forwarders, the base has no relevance.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/laikipia-air-base-airport-hkny](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/laikipia-air-base-airport-hkny)*

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