Airport guide
Lodwar AirportIATA code LOK
Lodwar Airport (LOK/HKLO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lodwar, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lodwar, Kenya
- Codes
- LOK · HKLO
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
Lodwar Airport (LOK/HKLO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lodwar, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates 3.150°, 35.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lodwar Airport (LOK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lodwar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lodwar Airport details
- IATA code
- LOK
- ICAO code
- HKLO
- City
- Lodwar
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- 3.122°, 35.609°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lodwar Airport’s own pages.
LOK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 523 m (1,715 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Soroti Airport SRT · 270 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LOK
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways. Longest 09R/27L: 1,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09R/27L | 1,000 m3,281 ft | 20 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 09L/27R | 501 m1,645 ft | 20 m | GRE | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LOK
Originfacts does not track any routes from LOK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LOK is
1.1 km east-northeast
Lodwar Airport lies 1.1 km east-northeast of Lodwar city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LOK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lodwar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lodwar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/about (opens in a new tab)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 Lodwar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Lodwar Airport: common questions
Where is Lodwar Airport?
Lodwar Airport serves Lodwar, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 3.122°, 35.609°.
What are the airport codes for Lodwar Airport?
The IATA code is LOK and the ICAO code is HKLO.
What time zone is LOK in?
Lodwar Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
What is the official website of Lodwar Airport?
The airport’s official website is kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/about. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lodwar Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at LOK: 09R/27L (1,000 m (3,281 ft), asphalt); 09L/27R (501 m (1,645 ft)).
How far is LOK from Lodwar city centre?
Lodwar Airport is about 1.1 km east-northeast of Lodwar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lodwar Airport?
OurAirports gives LOK’s elevation as 523 m (1,715 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 Lodwar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)