Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Nairobi Wilson Airport is the airport for Nairobi, Kenya, and carries the codes WIL (IATA) and HKNW (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 5536 ft (1687 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Nairobi; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Nairobi Wilson Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Nairobi Wilson Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. If a flight you expect is missing, check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights appear under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | HKNW |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | KE |
| Country: | Kenya |
| City | Nairobi |
| IATA: | WIL |
| Longitude: | 36.8148 |
| Latitude: | -1.3217 |
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide on Google Maps
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Key facts about Nairobi Wilson Airport
Nairobi Wilson Airport is located at -1.3217, 36.8148, at an elevation of 5536 ft (1687 m) above sea level. The airfield has two runways, and which one a flight uses can noticeably change taxi times between touchdown and gate. The airport keeps Africa/Nairobi time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Nairobi Wilson Airport
Nairobi Wilson Airport lies about 4.3 km (3 mi) from central Nairobi, measured in a straight line. Whatever your transport, confirm your terminal before leaving; and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Nairobi Wilson Airport flight status
How do I check Nairobi Wilson Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Nairobi Wilson Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Nairobi Wilson Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Nairobi Wilson Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Nairobi Wilson Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes WIL and HKNW mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. WIL is the IATA code for Nairobi Wilson Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. HKNW is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Nairobi Wilson Airport in?
Nairobi Wilson Airport keeps Africa/Nairobi time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.