Airport guide
Wajir AirportIATA code WJR
Wajir Airport (WJR/HKWJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wajir, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Wajir, Kenya
- Codes
- WJR · HKWJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Region
- Africa
Wajir Airport (WJR/HKWJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wajir, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates 1.770°, 40.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wajir Airport (WJR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wajir, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Wajir Airport details
- IATA code
- WJR
- ICAO code
- HKWJ
- City
- Wajir
- Country
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates
- 1.733°, 40.092°
- 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 Wajir Airport’s own pages.
WJR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 235 m (770 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mulika Lodge Airport JJM · 274 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WJR
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 15/33: 2,802 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,802 m9,193 ft | 32 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from WJR
Originfacts does not track any routes from WJR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where WJR is
4.1 km east-southeast
Wajir Airport lies 4.1 km east-southeast of Wajir 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 WJR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wajir, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wajir 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 Wajir
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Wajir Airport: common questions
Where is Wajir Airport?
Wajir Airport serves Wajir, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 1.733°, 40.092°.
What are the airport codes for Wajir Airport?
The IATA code is WJR and the ICAO code is HKWJ.
What time zone is WJR in?
Wajir Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
How many runways does Wajir Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at WJR: 15/33 (2,802 m (9,193 ft), asphalt).
How far is WJR from Wajir city centre?
Wajir Airport is about 4.1 km east-southeast of Wajir city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Wajir Airport?
OurAirports gives WJR’s elevation as 235 m (770 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 Wajir Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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)