What is IATA code for Kenya?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (IATA: NBO, ICAO: HKJK), is an international airport in Nairobi, the capital of and largest city in Kenya….Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Uwanja wa Kimataifa wa Jomo Kenyatta | |
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| Website | kaa.go.ke |
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| NBO Location within Kenya | |
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What is 3 letter code of Nairobi?
IATA codes starting with the letter N
| NAA | Narrabri | Narrabri |
|---|---|---|
| NBO | Nairobi | Jomo Kenyatta International |
| NBP | New York (NY) | Battery Park City/N. Cov |
| NBR | Nambour | Nambour |
| NBU | Glenview (IL) | NAS |
Why is Nairobi NBO and not NBI?
Kenyans.co.ke has since established that the abbreviation of the city’s name is directly linked to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and its standing on International Air Transport Association (IATA) codes.
What is the international airport in Nairobi?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is a hub for East Africa and most international flights will land there.
Do all airports have an IATA code?
From looking at the FAA data, it looks like everything with more than 10,000 enplanements (enplanement=1 passenger boards an aircraft) is considered a “primary” airport, and they all have an IATA code unless the airport is strictly general aviation and unscheduled service.
How are IATA codes made?
The three-letter code is determined by first ensuring that it’s unique and not in use by any other entity. The code might be assigned based on the name of the airport, the name of the city, or some other meaningful and relevant identifier if those letters are already taken.