Rhamu Airport

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Rhamu Airport
Summary
Airport type Public, civilian
Owner Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
ServesRhamu, Kenya
Location Mandera County
Elevation  AMSL 805 ft / 245 m
Coordinates 03°55′33″N41°13′28″E / 3.92583°N 41.22444°E / 3.92583; 41.22444 (Rhamu Airport)
Map
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HKOB
Location of Rhamu Airport in Kenya
Placement on map is approximate
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
04/223,2841,001 Asphalt

Rhamu Airport( IATA : HKOB, ICAO : none) is an airport in Kenya.

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Location

The airport is located in the town of Rhamu, in Madera County, close to the international border with Ethiopia, approximately 904 kilometres (562 mi), by air, north of Moi International Airport, in Mombasa, the nearest large civilian airport. [1] This is approximately 755 kilometres (469 mi), by air, northeast of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, the largest civilian airport in the country. [2] The coordinates of Rhamu Airport are:3°55'33.0"N, 41°13'28.0"E (Latitude:3.925829; Longitude:41.224440). [3]

Overview

This is a civilian airport. It has a single paved runway at position 04/22, and lies at an elevation of 805 feet (245 m), above sea level. [4] The runway measures 3,284 feet (1,001 m). [5]

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References

  1. ↑ GFC (11 April 2016). "Distance between Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya and Airtel Money Greatheights Ventures, Rhamu, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. ↑ GFC (11 April 2016). "Distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya and Airtel Money Greatheights Ventures, Rhamu, Kenya". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ↑ Google (11 April 2016). "Location of Rhamu Airport, Mandera County, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  4. ↑ GCM (11 April 2016). "Rhamu Airport". Great Circle Mapper (GCM). Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. ↑ FSDB (11 April 2016). "HK0B - Rhamu Airport". Flightsimdb.com (FSDB). Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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