# Nanyuki Airport (NYK)

> Nanyuki, KE · IATA: NYK · ICAO: HKNL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NYK` |
| ICAO | `HKNL` |
| City | Nanyuki |
| Country | KE |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1905 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -0.06240, 37.04101 |

## Description

The code NYK marks a high-altitude airfield at Nanyuki, on the equator beneath Mount Kenya at around 1,905 metres. It works mainly as a safari and charter gateway to the Laikipia conservancies, served from Nairobi Wilson by AirKenya Express and Safarilink. There is no commercial freight handling here — only passenger baggage and light supplies move through, while Kenya's air cargo consolidates at Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO). The British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) and wildlife tourism shape much of the local air traffic. For shippers, Nanyuki is a passenger and tourism field, not a cargo option.

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