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Ukunda AirportIATA code UKA

Ukunda Airport (UKA/HKUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ukunda, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Ukunda, Kenya
Codes: UKA · HKUK; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Region: Africa

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Ukunda Airport (UKA/HKUK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ukunda, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates -4.300°, 39.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ukunda Airport (UKA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ukunda, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Ukunda Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: UKA
ICAO code: HKUK
City: Ukunda
Country: Kenya
Region: Africa
Time zone: Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates: -4.293°, 39.571°; From OurAirports
Official website: kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/airstrips/ukunda_intro.html (opens in a new tab); 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 Ukunda Airport’s own pages.

UKA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Small airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 30 m (98 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Moi International Airport MBA · 29 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at UKA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 01/19: 1,174 m.

Runways at UKA: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
01/19	1,174 m3,851 ft	—	—	Not listed as lit

Routes from UKA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from UKA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Terminals, transport and parking at UKA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ukunda, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ukunda Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/airstrips/ukunda_intro.html (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 Ukunda

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Ukunda Airport: common questions

Where is Ukunda Airport?

Ukunda Airport serves Ukunda, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -4.293°, 39.571°.

What are the airport codes for Ukunda Airport?

The IATA code is UKA and the ICAO code is HKUK.

What time zone is UKA in?

Ukunda Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.

What is the official website of Ukunda Airport?

The airport’s official website is kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/airstrips/ukunda_intro.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Ukunda Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at UKA: 01/19 (1,174 m (3,851 ft)).

What is the elevation of Ukunda Airport?

OurAirports gives UKA’s elevation as 30 m (98 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 Ukunda Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)