Wajir Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Wajir, Kenya. Its IATA code is WJR and its ICAO code is HKWJ. The airport lies at an elevation of 770 ft (235 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 9,193 ft (2,802 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WJR
- ICAO code
- HKWJ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 770 ft (235 m)
- Coordinates
- 1.7332, 40.0916
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 9,193 ft · 2,802 m | 104 ft · 32 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wajir Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JJM Mulika Lodge Airport | Meru-Kinna, Kenya | 274 km · 170 mi |
| NYK Nanyuki Civil Airport | Gathiuru, Kenya | 394 km · 245 mi |
| LAU Manda Airport | Lamu, Kenya | 452 km · 281 mi |
| NBO Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | Nairobi, Kenya | 489 km · 304 mi |
| WIL Nairobi Wilson Airport | Nairobi, Kenya | 498 km · 309 mi |
| MYD Malindi International Airport | Malindi, Kenya | 552 km · 343 mi |
| ASV Amboseli Airport | Ol Tukai, Kenya | 580 km · 360 mi |
| MGQ Aden Adde International Airport | Mogadishu, Somalia | 580 km · 360 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WJR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 3,086 | 1,917 | 1,666 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,350 | 2,082 | 1,809 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,542 | 2,822 | 2,453 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,927 | 3,061 | 2,660 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,140 | 3,815 | 3,315 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,353 | 3,947 | 3,430 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,696 | 4,160 | 3,615 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,103 | 4,414 | 3,835 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,738 | 5,430 | 4,718 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,734 | 6,048 | 5,256 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,770 | 6,692 | 5,815 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,864 | 7,372 | 6,406 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,051 | 7,488 | 6,507 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,016 | 8,088 | 7,028 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,975 | 9,305 | 8,086 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 15,455 | 9,604 | 8,345 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wajir Airport?
The IATA code of Wajir Airport is WJR and its ICAO code is HKWJ.
Where is Wajir Airport located?
Wajir Airport is in Wajir, Wajir County, Kenya, at 1.7332, 40.0916.
What time zone is Wajir Airport in?
Wajir 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 Wajir Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 9,193 ft (2,802 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wajir Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM), about 274 km (170 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.