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Medium airportScheduled service

Wajir Airport

IATA WJRICAO HKWJ🇰🇪 Wajir
Coordinates
1.7332°N, 40.0916°E
Elevation
770 ft (235 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
KE-08
Time zone
Nairobi(UTC+03:00)
Magnetic variation
0.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:58
Sunrise
06:20
Sunset
18:32
Civil dusk
18:55

About 12h 13m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Wajir Airport

Wajir Airport is an airport in Wajir County, Kenya.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Wajir Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: HKML.

Live weather

HKML

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
15 / 339,193 ft / 2,802 m104 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS118.200 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Airlines (1)
Nonstop destinations (4)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
WAJIR CTRClass DCTRGND5000 ft MSL
WAJIR TMAClass ETMA1500 ft MSLFL145
NAIROBI FIR ZONE ASpecial useFIRGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Kenya airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Wajir Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Wajir Airport?

The ICAO code for Wajir Airport is HKWJ, and its IATA code is WJR.

Where is Wajir Airport located?

Wajir Airport is medium airport located in Wajir, Kenya, at an elevation of 770 ft (235 m).

How many runways does Wajir Airport have?

Wajir Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 9,193 ft / 2,802 m.

Which airlines fly to Wajir Airport?

Airlines historically serving Wajir Airport include Flightline (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Wajir Airport?

Historical data lists 4 nonstop destinations from Wajir Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Wajir Airport in?

Wajir Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+03:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Wajir Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Wajir Airport is approximately 0.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Wajir Airport?

The nearest airport to Wajir Airport is Habaswein Airport (KE-0120), about 55.6 nm to the sw, followed by Buna Airport and El Wak Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Wajir Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.