Kenema Airport (KEN) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Kenema Airport is the airport for Kenema, Sierra Leone, and carries the codes KEN (IATA) and GFKE (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 485 ft (148 m), and its clocks follow Africa/Freetown; all times on this page are the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Kenema Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Kenema Airport has no public arrivals and departures board on this site. The live map below does show air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. Looking for scheduled flights? The closest airport that has them is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), roughly 185 km (115 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | GFKE |
|---|---|
| IATA | KEN |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Kenema |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 485 ft (148 m) |
| Coordinates | 7.8964, -11.1741 |
Kenema Airport (KEN) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Kenema Airport
Kenema Airport is located at 7.8964, -11.1741, at an elevation of 485 ft (148 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. The OurAirports reference data classifies Kenema Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Freetown. 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.
Frequently asked questions about Kenema Airport
Does Kenema Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Kenema Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes KEN and GFKE mean?
Both identify the same airport. KEN is the IATA code for Kenema Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; GFKE is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Kenema Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Kenema Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Kenema Airport in?
Kenema Airport runs on Africa/Freetown time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.