Lodwar Airport – LOK Lodwar

Lodwar Airport is a public-use airport set in the town of Lodwar in Turkana County, Kenya. It is owned by the Kenya Civil Aviation Airport Authority and serves Lodwar and its neighboring areas. The airport has four airlines, which are the Fly540, Aircraft Leasing Services, Safarilink, and Fly-SAX. They are operating regular scheduled and seasonal flights to some domestic destinations. 

Best Time to Visit

The airport of Lodwar is a tiny airport and has only one runway that has an asphalt surface and measures 3,281 feet in length. Its terminal building has a waiting and a canteen that serves food and refreshments. The town of Lodwar is the largest in the north-western part of Kenya and is where LOK Lodwar can be found. 

What to Do & Area Attractions

There are not many accommodations that can be found near Lodwar Airport, some of them, however, can be reached for hours. Eliye Springs Resort offers accommodation that has an indoor pool and is 31 miles away from the Central Island National Park. A restaurant and a bar are also available on the property. Guests at the accommodation are served with continental breakfast daily. The spa and wellness center can also be enjoyed by guests as well as the beachfront and trips can also be organized at the tour desk if guests want to explore more of the area. Kerio River and Sibiloi National Park are some minutes away from the property.

Another airport that serves commercial air service in the county of Turkana is Kalokol Airport.