Laikipia Air Base

Laikipia Air Base
KAF Nanyuki
Nanyuki Air Base
Nanyuki, Laikipia County in Kenya
Laikipia Air Base is located in Kenya
Laikipia Air Base
Laikipia Air Base
Shown within Kenya
Coordinates00°01′51″N 037°01′31″E / 0.03083°N 37.02528°E / 0.03083; 37.02528
TypeAir Base
Site information
OwnerKenya Defence Forces
OperatorKenya Air Force
Site history
Built1973 (1973)/4
In use1974-present
Airfield information
Elevation1,865 metres (6,119 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
02/20 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) Concrete

Laikipia Air Base (IATA: n/a, ICAO: n/a) is a Kenya Air Force base located approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west-northwest of Nanyuki, Kenya.

Laikipia AB was established in 1974 as Nanyuki Air Base and later renamed for the county in which it is located.