Eldoret International Airport (EDL) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Eldoret International Airport (IATA: EDL, ICAO: HKEL) serves Eldoret, Kenya. The field sits at an elevation of 6941 ft (2116 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Nairobi; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Use the arrivals and departures pages to check today's flights at Eldoret International Airport, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Eldoret International 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. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | HKEL |
|---|---|
| Type: | large airport |
| Continent: | AF |
| Country code: | KE |
| Country: | Kenya |
| City | Eldoret |
| IATA: | EDL |
| Longitude: | 35.2389 |
| Latitude: | 0.4045 |
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Key facts about Eldoret International Airport
You will find Eldoret International Airport at 0.4045, 35.2389, at an elevation of 6941 ft (2116 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Nairobi. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Eldoret International Airport
Eldoret International Airport lies about 13 km (8 mi) from central Eldoret, 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 Eldoret International Airport flight status
How do I check Eldoret International Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Eldoret International Airport (EDL) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Eldoret International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Eldoret International 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 Eldoret International Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Eldoret International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Eldoret International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes EDL and HKEL mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. EDL is the IATA code for Eldoret International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. HKEL is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Eldoret International Airport in?
Eldoret International Airport keeps Africa/Nairobi time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.