LKG · HKLK · Lokichogio Airport

Lokichogio Airport (LKG)

Lokichogio, Kenya · medium airport · 4.204° 34.348° ·
Airport Information
IATA CodeLKG
ICAO CodeHKLK
Typemedium airport
NameLokichogio Airport
MunicipalityLokichogio
CountryKenya
ContinentAF
Latitude4.204° N
Longitude34.348° E
Elevation2074 ft
Climate ZoneTropical
Scheduled ServiceYes
Score500
Local TimeLoading...
Country & Timezone Info
CountryKenya
ISO Code
RegionLokichogio
Continent CodeAF
IANA TimezoneAfrica/Nairobi
UTC Offset (Standard)UTC+3
DST OffsetUTC+3
Current Offset--

🌬 Best Time to Fly

Recommended: November – February
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Dry: Nov–FebWet: Mar–Oct

✈ Airlines Serving LKG

ET — Ethiopian AirlinesMS — EgyptAirSA — South African AirwaysKQ — Kenya Airways

🌡 Climate — Tropical (4.2°N)

Jan
30°
22°
Feb
30°
22°
Mar
31°
22°
Apr
31°
23°
May
31°
23°
Jun
31°
23°
Jul
30°
22°
Aug
30°
22°
Sep
30°
22°
Oct
30°
22°
Nov
30°
22°
Dec
30°
22°
* Approximate average temperatures by month based on tropical latitude zone

AI-Enhanced Insights

Lokichogio Airport is a medium-sized airport in northwestern Kenya's Turkana County, situated just a few kilometers from the border with South Sudan. It gained international significance as a key humanitarian hub during the Sudanese civil wars, serving as the main base for Operation Lifeline Sudan and numerous NGOs coordinating relief flights. Today it continues to function as an important gateway for humanitarian operations and serves the remote Turkana region.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Lokichogio Airport primarily used for?
A: The airport primarily serves humanitarian and relief operations, as well as providing access to the remote Turkana region of northwestern Kenya.

Q: Which airlines operate scheduled flights
AI-generated content · Generated Jun 29, 2026 · MiniMax-M3

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