Nairobi Wilson Airport
Regional Airport · Nairobi, 47, Kenya
Current conditions at Nairobi Wilson Airport. It's 70°F with 56% humidity. Winds from 080° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOHKNWIATAWIL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC+2--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation5,536ft1,687 m
Longest runway5,052ft1,540 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates-1.32, 36.811°19'18.2"S 36°48'53.3"E
ClassRegionalScheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
70°F21°C · Dew 54°F — —
080° @ 7 kt
- Visibility6+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity56%
- Altimeter30.33 inHg
- Pressure1027 hPa
- GustsNone
Forecast
TAF- InitialSun 12:00Zuntil Sun 20:00ZVFRWind060° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,900′
- BecomingSun 20:00Zuntil Mon 08:00ZVFRWind070° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyNo significant cloud
- BecomingMon 08:00Zuntil Mon 12:00ZVFRWind030° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,600′
Issued 27 Sep 2026 11:00Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center
Runway winds
14★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind6 kt from L
32
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind6 kt from R
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW) right now?
- Current conditions at Nairobi Wilson Airport. It's 70°F with 56% humidity. Winds from 080° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 07:00 UTC)
- Which runway at HKNW has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 080° at 7 kt, runway 14 gives a 4 kt headwind and 6 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Nairobi Wilson Airport have?
- Nairobi Wilson Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,052 ft (1,540 m). Field elevation is 5,536 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at HKNW?
- Tower 118.10 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at HKNW?
- On 2026-09-30, sunrise is at 03:19 UTC and sunset at 15:26 UTC; civil twilight ends at 15:47 UTC.
Runways
14/32
07/25◐ lit
Radio frequencies
Tower118.10WILSON TWR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point