Migori Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public, Civilian | ||||||||||
| Owner | Kenya Airports Authority | ||||||||||
| Serves | Migori, Kenya | ||||||||||
| Location | Migori,  | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,690 ft / 820 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 01°06′56″S034°29′07″E / 1.11556°S 34.48528°E | ||||||||||
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  HKMM Location of Migori Airport in Kenya Placement on map is approximate | |||||||||||
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