Manda Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lamu, Kenya. Its IATA code is LAU and its ICAO code is HKLU. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 6,561 ft (2,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LAU
- ICAO code
- HKLU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -2.2524, 40.9129
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,054 ft · 931 m | 46 ft · 14 m | Gravel | No |
| 15/33 | 6,561 ft · 2,000 m | 105 ft · 32 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Manda Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MYD Malindi International Airport | Malindi, Kenya | 141 km · 88 mi |
| MBA Moi International Airport | Mombasa, Kenya | 246 km · 153 mi |
| TGT Tanga Airport | Tanga, Tanzania | 376 km · 234 mi |
| JJM Mulika Lodge Airport | Meru-Kinna, Kenya | 404 km · 251 mi |
| ASV Amboseli Airport | Ol Tukai, Kenya | 409 km · 254 mi |
| JRO Kilimanjaro International Airport | Arusha, Tanzania | 446 km · 277 mi |
| WJR Wajir Airport | Wajir, Kenya | 452 km · 281 mi |
| NBO Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Nairobi, Kenya | 455 km · 283 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LAU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 2,981 | 1,852 | 1,610 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,432 | 2,133 | 1,853 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,994 | 3,103 | 2,697 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,159 | 3,206 | 2,786 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,582 | 4,090 | 3,554 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,787 | 4,217 | 3,665 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,024 | 4,365 | 3,793 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,131 | 4,431 | 3,850 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,960 | 5,567 | 4,838 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,641 | 5,991 | 5,206 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,956 | 6,808 | 5,916 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,717 | 7,281 | 6,327 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,234 | 7,602 | 6,606 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,365 | 8,305 | 7,217 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,265 | 9,485 | 8,243 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,889 | 9,873 | 8,579 | View route |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Manda Airport?
The IATA code of Manda Airport is LAU and its ICAO code is HKLU.
Where is Manda Airport located?
Manda Airport is in Lamu, Lamu County, Kenya, at -2.2524, 40.9129.
What time zone is Manda Airport in?
Manda Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Manda Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 6,561 ft (2,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Manda Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Malindi International Airport (MYD), about 141 km (88 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.