Laikipia Air Base

Laikipia Air Base is a Kenya Air Force base located approximately 8 kilometres west-northwest of , . Laikipia AB was established in 1974 as Nanyuki Air Base and later renamed for in which it is located.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Aerodrome
  • Description: airport in Laikipia County, Kenya
  • Also known as: “Nanyuki Air Base”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nanyuki and Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

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is in , north-west of Mount Kenya. is a bustling town straddling the Equator and serving as the main gateway to Mount Kenya National Park, the Laikipia Plateau, and several wildlife conservancies.

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is a 90,000-acre wildlife conservancy on the Laikipia Plateau in , , immediately west of . Straddling the Equator between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Range, it is one of Kenya's most important wildlife conservation areas.

Laikipia Air Base

Latitude
0.03021° or 0° 1′ 49″ north
Longitude
37.02716° or 37° 1′ 38″ east
Elevation
1,862 metres (6,109 feet)
Open location code
6GGV22JG+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 85418244
Open­Street­Map feature
aeroway=­aerodrome
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Open­Street­Map feature
military=­airfield
Geo­Names ID
11749417
Wiki­data ID
Q12693526
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Malay—“Laikipia Air Base” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قاعدة لايكيبيا الجوية”
  • French: “Base aérienne de Laikipia”
  • Japanese: “ライキピア空軍基地”
  • Malay: “Lapangan Terbang Laikipia Air Base”

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