# Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)

> Nairobi, KE · IATA: WIL · ICAO: HKNW · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `WIL` |
| ICAO | `HKNW` |
| City | Nairobi |
| Country | KE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1687 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -1.32172, 36.81480 |

## Description

Across East and Central Africa, few airfields move as many light aircraft as Wilson, Nairobi's general-aviation and safari capital in the Lang'ata district. Domestic services make up roughly 90 percent of traffic, with Safarilink, AirKenya Express, Jetways and Flexflight linking the city to coastal towns, bush strips and regional capitals. On the freight side the airport works as a feeder: the Aerospace Logistics Centre (TALC) and operators such as Willfreight Express fly light cargo out to remote airstrips and humanitarian zones. Heavier international shipments stay with Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) nearby, where Kenya's flower and perishable exports are consolidated. Wilson is also a departure base for UN and relief flights into Somalia and South Sudan, giving it a logistics weight beyond its small-aircraft profile. Customs and handling are geared to light freight and charter rather than wide-body cargo.

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