Airport Overview
Kisumu is a city in Western Kenya Located on the shores of Lake Victoria, The largest freshwater lake in Africa. It is a centre of trade between the East African countries due to its proximity to their borders. The airport is located to the northwest of Kisumu town. The site is bordered on the Western and the Southern sides by Lake Victoria and on the Eastern and Northern sides by the main road to Uganda.
The airport has a single runway, 06/24, which is 10,826 feet long and made of asphalt. The airport is currently undergoing a 4.9-billion-shilling expansion that will include the construction of a parallel taxiway, cargo apron and associated facilities.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Kenya |
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County |
Kisumu |
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Nearest Town or City |
Kisumu 3.5 km |
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Airport’s Complete Name |
Kisumu International Airport |
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Latitude |
00º 05’ 10.10” |
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Longitude |
34º 43’ 44.01” |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
3795 ft/ 1157m |
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IATA Code |
KIS |
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ICAO Code |
HKKI |
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Managing Company or Airport Authority |
Kenya Airports Authority |
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Management Contact Person |
Selina Gor (0733806045) |
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Open From (hours) |
0630hours |
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Open To (hours) |
2100hours |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
Currently, there is no cargo operator or facility at the Airport.
Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator
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Performance for 2023 |
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Per Year |
Per Month |
Per Day |
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Total Aircraft Movements |
10,924 |
910 |
40 |
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Total Passengers |
538,548 |
44,879 |
1,495 |
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Total Capacity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Current Activity of the Airport (MT) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Current use by Humanitarian Flights (UNHAS) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Runway Dimensions |
3.300 m X 30m |
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Orientation |
7/25 |
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Surface |
Paved |
Helicopter Pad(s)
The airport does not have a helipad.
Airport Infrastructure Details
The airport has a single runway, 06/24, which is 10,826 feet long and made of asphalt. The airport is currently undergoing a 4.9-billion-shilling expansion that will include the construction of a parallel taxiway, cargo apron and associated facilities.
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Customs |
Yes |
JET A-1 fuel |
Yes |
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Immigration |
Yes |
AVGAS 100 |
Yes |
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Terminal Building |
Yes |
Single Point Refuelling |
Yes |
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Passenger Terminal |
Yes |
Air Starter Units |
Yes |
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Cargo terminal |
No |
Ground Power (mobile) |
Yes |
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Pax Transport to Airfield |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Control Tower |
Yes |
Latrine Servicing |
Yes |
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Weather Facilities |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Category (ICAO) |
Yes |
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Catering Services |
No |
De-icing Equipment |
No |
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Base Operating Room |
Yes |
Parking Ramp Lighting |
No |
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Airport Radar |
Yes |
Approach & Runway Lights |
Yes |
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NDB |
No |
VOR |
Yes |
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ILS |
Yes |
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Airport Operating Details
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Operating Details |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Bulk Cargo |
Not applicable |
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Maximum Sized Aircraft that can be Offloaded on Pallet |
Not applicable |
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Total Aircraft Parking Area (m²) |
Unknown surface |
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Storage Area (m3 and MT) |
Unknown surface |
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Handling Equipment |
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Elevators / Hi Loaders |
No |
Max Capacity (MT) |
Not Applicable |
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Max Height (m) |
Not applicable |
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Loading Ramps |
No |
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Other Comments |
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Customs Guidance
Duties are assessed based on the Customs value of the item and in accordance with the rates provided by the East African Community Customs Management Act EACCMA (2004), VAT Act (2013), Excise Act (2015) and any other levies imposed by Government legislation. Customs Valuation is based on the price actually paid or payable for the imported goods. Customs duty is paid at the port of entry on goods subject to taxation. Imported goods may be liable to Import Duty, Value Added Tax, Excise Duty, and any other applicable levies, when the allowable limits are exceeded.
The passenger may seek an explanation from the Customs Officer. The passenger has a right to query the assessed Customs duties and the Customs Officer is under obligation to demonstrate the correctness. Passengers have a concession of USD 500 applicable only to goods for personal and/or household use. Passengers are also exempt on their used personal effects.
Customs duties are paid at the appointed banks or through mobile banking platform after the generation of an electronic payment slip. Banks are located within the terminals.
For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following links:
https://kra.go.ke/helping-tax-payers/faqs/customs-and-border-control
Storage Facilities
Not Available
Airfield Costs
NAVIGATION CHARGES
Commuted landing fees for each class II and class III Aerodrome shall be calculated as follows (where payment is made for the whole year in advance).
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For landing on each class II Aerodrome, 400 times the single landing for that aircraft.
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For landing on each class III Aerodrome, 100 times the single landing for that aircraft.
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Invoices for landing fee shall be payable within 30 days of their receipt by the operator and any delay will attract interest at 18 % per annum calculated daily.
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Night take-off attracts a fee equivalent to one fifth of day landing.
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Night landing attracts a fee equivalent to five-fourths of day landing.
All registered aircraft’ used for Training programmes are parked at half the rates and handling Charges vary with flight capacity and range from USD 30 to 100 per flight.
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Charges |
Aircraft Weight - MTOW (kg) |
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0 - 7,000 |
7,001 - 136,000 |
136,001 and over |
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Navigation (per journey) USD - $ |
34 |
372 |
527 |
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Landing USD - $ |
40 |
820 |
1,345 |
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Night Landing USD - $ |
32 |
656 |
1,076 |
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Night Take-Off USD - $ |
8 |
164 |
269 |
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Parking |
6 |
40 |
50 |
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Handling Charges |
30 |
50 |
100 |
FUEL SERVICES CHARGES
Fuel services at the airport are operated by Vivo Energy. The fuel charges are always at par with the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) which has an expanded mandate of inter alia regulation of upstream petroleum and coal. Currently, the price of Jet A-1 and Avgas is Kenya shillings 189.00 and 333.00 respectively.
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Price per Litre USD - $ |
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Jet A-1 |
1.40 |
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Avgas |
2.40 |
CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES
Kisumu International Airport does not handle cargo currently.
AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES
Kisumu International Airport operates only domestic flights not subjected to Air-Bridge Charges.
Security
The Kenya Airports Authority exercises strict measures to counter terrorism and ensure that there is ultimate security at all airports. Security scanners have been upgraded and all personnel are screened at all check-in points and boarding gates.
An ongoing security training exercise is undertaken for all airport workers as well as the National Security Intelligent Service, Kenya Airports Police Unit, Immigration, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Wildlife Service, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Port Health and all the Air Operators.
