Airport guide
Kakamega AirportIATA code GGM
Kakamega Airport (GGM/HKKG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kakamega, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kakamega, Kenya
- Codes
- GGM · HKKG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
Kakamega Airport (GGM/HKKG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kakamega, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates 0.270°, 34.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kakamega Airport (GGM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kakamega, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kakamega Airport details
- IATA code
- GGM
- ICAO code
- HKKG
- City
- Kakamega
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- 0.271°, 34.788°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kakamega Airport’s own pages.
GGM airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,530 m (5,020 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kisumu International Airport KIS · 40 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GGM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 07/25: 1,042 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,042 m3,420 ft | 15 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from GGM
Originfacts does not track any routes from GGM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at GGM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kakamega, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kakamega Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kakamega
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kakamega Airport: common questions
Where is Kakamega Airport?
Kakamega Airport serves Kakamega, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 0.271°, 34.788°.
What are the airport codes for Kakamega Airport?
The IATA code is GGM and the ICAO code is HKKG.
What time zone is GGM in?
Kakamega Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
How many runways does Kakamega Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GGM: 07/25 (1,042 m (3,420 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Kakamega Airport?
OurAirports gives GGM’s elevation as 1,530 m (5,020 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kakamega Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)