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Jomo Kenyatta International airport (Nairobi / Embakasi) in Nairobi (Kenya)

Jomo Kenyatta International airport also known as Nairobi and Embakasi is located near Nairobi, with Embakasi at 1mi↑, Nairobi South at 7mi↑, Nairobi at 8mi↑, Athi River at 10mi↑, Parklands at 10mi↑, Kiambu at 12mi↑,

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aerial view of Jomo Kenyatta International airport

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Elevation : 1625 m = 5331ft

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weather : overcast at Embakasi

ciel couvert
63°F
59 ↗ 75°F

wind ↑ 4mph
gusting to 7mph

Aviation weather for Jomo Kenyatta International airport HKJK NBO

METAR for Jomo Kenyatta International airport HKJK NBO

HKJK 070400Z VRB02KT 9999 OVC016 15/12 Q1022 NOSIG

Decoded METAR for Jomo Kenyatta International airport HKJK NBO

METAR issued by HKJK on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 04:00 UTC, Warning : this METAR is out of date, issued 1 days and 28 hours and -1385 minutes ago.

visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

The temperature is 15°C = 59°F, dew point is 12°C = 54°F. The air is extremely humid : relative air humidity is 82 %.

QNH is 1022hPa = 30.18inHg

Wind 4km/h = 2kt, direction is °.

Clouds : overcast at 1600ft = 490m.

No significant change forecasted in next 2 hours

TAF for Jomo Kenyatta International airport HKJK NBO

HKJK 062300Z 0700/0806 36005KT 9999 BKN020 BECMG 0702/0705 BKN014 BECMG 0707/0710 14010KT BKN020 BECMG 0720/0723 36005KT BECMG 0800/0803 BKN014

Decoded TAF for Jomo Kenyatta International airport HKJK NBO

TAF issued by HKJK on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 23:00 UTC Warning : this TAF is out of date, issued 1 days and 9 hours and 55 minutes. weather forecast for 30 hours, weather forecast updated every 6 hours.

from Wednesday, August 6, 2025 à 00:00 heure TU to Wednesday, August 6, 2025 à 02:00 heure UTC

0700/0806 36005KT 9999 BKN020

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 360°

Visibility is greater than 10km = greater than 6mi.

broken at 2000ft = 610m

becoming from Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 05:00 heure TU to Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 07:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0702/0705 BKN014

broken at 1400ft = 430m

becoming from Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 10:00 heure TU to Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 20:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0707/0710 14010KT BKN020

wind 10kt = 19km/h, direction is 140°

broken at 2000ft = 610m

becoming from Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 23:00 heure TU to Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 00:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0720/0723 36005KT

wind 5kt = 9km/h, direction is 360°

becoming from Thursday, August 7, 2025 à 03:00 heure TU to Friday, August 8, 2025 à 06:00 heure UTC

BECMG 0800/0803 BKN014

broken at 1400ft = 430m

VAC for Jomo Kenyatta International airport HKJK NBO

The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.

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