Embu Airport
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| ICAO = HKEM
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Embu Airport in Kenya
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| type = Public, Civilian
| owner = Kenya Airports Authority
| operator = Kenya Airports Authority
| city-served = Embu
| location = Embu, {{flagu|Kenya}}
| elevation-f = 4,150
| elevation-m = 1,265
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| r1-number = 14/32
| r1-length-f = 3250
| r1-length-m = 990
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Location
Embu Airport, {{airport codes|n/a|HKEM}}, is located in Embu County, in the town of Embu.
Located about {{convert|6.2|km|mi}}, by road, southeast of Embu's central business district, the airport lies to the immediate northeast of Don Bosco Boys' Secondary School, on Embu-Kiritiri Road.{{cite web|
url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Embu%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Embu%20Airport%2C%20Embu%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJL8hhseAtJhgRlogrDrqbx4Y&dt2=ChIJn9tltU4wJhgRzteS2KbLPOI|title=Distance between Embu, Kenya and Embu Airport, Embu, Kenya|accessdate=18 August 2016|
date=18 August 2016|publisher=Globefeed.com |author=Globefeed.com}}
This is approximately {{convert|144|km|mi}}, by road and {{convert|105.5|km|mi}}, by air, northeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.{{cite web| url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Kenya_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Jomo%20Kenyatta%20International%20Airport%2C%20Nairobi%2C%20Kenya&toplace=Embu%20Airport%2C%20Embu%2C%20Kenya%2C&dt1=ChIJ71xQApESLxgR8gtm8H6Oxe8&dt2=ChIJn9tltU4wJhgRzteS2KbLPOI|title=Distance between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya and Embu Airport, Embu, Kenya| accessdate=18 August 2016|date=18 August 2016|publisher=Globefeed.com| author=Globefeed.com}} The geographic coordinates of this airport are 00°34'08.0"S, 37°29'32.0"E (Latitude:-0.568890; Longitude:37.492221).{{google maps|title=Location of Embu Airport, Embu County, Kenya| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B034'08.0%22S+37%C2%B029'32.0%22E/@-0.56889,37.4747114,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-0.56889!4d37.492221 |accessdate=18 August 2016}}
Overview
Embu Airport is a small civilian airport, serving the town of Embu and surrounding communities. Situated at {{convert|1265|m|ft}} above sea level, the airport has a single asphalt runway 14/32, which measures {{convert|3250|ft|m}} in length.{{cite web|title= Altitude And Length of Embu Airport Runway|accessdate=18 August 2016|date=18 August 2016 | url=http://www.gcmap.com/airport/HKEM |publisher=Gcmap.com (GCMAP)|
author=GCMAP}}
Scheduled upgrade
In August 2016, Martin Wambora, the Governor of Embu County, announced that the county would, in partnership with the national government and foreign private investors, spend KES:10 billion (approx. US$100 million), to refurbish the airport to international standards, including the following upgrades:{{cite web|first=and Charles Wanyoro |newspaper=Business Daily Africa|
url=http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Embu-Airstrip-upgrade-set-to-cost-Sh10bn--says-governor-Wambora/539550-3349798-hu1rvu/index.html|
title=Embu Airstrip upgrade set to cost Sh10bn, says governor Wambora|
accessdate=18 August 2016 |date=18 August 2016 |last=Lucas Barasa |
location=Nairobi}}
- Lengthen the runway to {{convert|4000|m|ft}}
- Build new terminal buildings
- Build warehouses
- Build a hangar
- Construct an airport apron.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.kenyaairports.co.ke/ Website of Kenya Airports Authority]
- [http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/airports/africa/kenya.htm List of Airports In Kenya] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528162730/http://www.aircraft-charter-world.com/airports/africa/kenya.htm |date=28 May 2010 }}
- [http://www.airkenya.com/region.asp Airkenya Routes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224113617/http://www.airkenya.com/region.asp |date=24 December 2008 }}
{{Airports in Kenya}}
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