Manda Airport
Manda Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public, civilian | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Government of Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Kenya Airports Authority | ||||||||||||||
| Serves | Lamu | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Manda Island, Lamu Archipelago, Kenya | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 20 ft / 6 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 02°14′46″S 40°54′36″E / 2.24611°S 40.91000°E | ||||||||||||||
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HKLU Location of Manda Airport in Kenya Placement on map is approximate. | |||||||||||||||
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Manda Airport (IATA: LAU, ICAO: HKLU), also called Lamu Airport, is an airport in Kenya. Manda Airport is a small domestic airport located on Manda Island, serving the Lamu Archipelago in Kenya's coastal region. It provides air access to Lamu Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as nearby islands like Shela and Manda. The airport has a single runway and basic facilities, mainly handling domestic flights from Nairobi, Mombasa, and Malindi. Access to Lamu Island from the airport is via a short boat ride.