Laikipia Air Base
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 Air Base Nanyuki Air Base | |||||||
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| Nanyuki, Laikipia County in Kenya | |||||||
Laikipia Air Base Shown within Kenya | |||||||
| Coordinates | 00°01′51″N 037°01′31″E | ||||||
| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Kenya Defence Forces | ||||||
| Operator | Kenya Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1973/4 | ||||||
| In use | 1974-present | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 1,865 metres (6,119 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Laikipia AB was established in 1974 as Nanyuki Air Base and later renamed for the county in which it is located.
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