# Manda Airport (LAU)

> Lamu, KE · IATA: LAU · ICAO: HKLU · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LAU` |
| ICAO | `HKLU` |
| City | Lamu |
| Country | KE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 6 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -2.25243, 40.91289 |

## Description

Small aircraft touch down on a strip just 20 feet above the Indian Ocean, and minutes later visitors board dhows for the old town of Lamu: Manda Airport (LAU) is the tourism gateway to Kenya's Lamu archipelago. Domestic and charter carriers bring holidaymakers to the UNESCO-listed island, but the field has no cargo terminal, cold storage or freight customs. Most supplies arrive by sea, and any sizeable air freight for the region moves via Mombasa (MBA) or Nairobi (NBO). For logistics purposes, Manda is a passenger and tourism airport without cargo significance.

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