HKKG/GGM METAR Kakamega Airport
Kakamega, Kakamega CountyElevation 5,020 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: HKKI · 22 NM S · 19 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, cumulonimbus reported.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · HKKI
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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1 runway
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS
Runway detail
07/25
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5,020 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1528Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
0321Z 6:21 AM
Loggable night
1549Z (6:49 PM local) → 0300Z (6:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1528Z (6:28 PM local) → 0321Z (6:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1628Z (7:28 PM local) → 0221Z (5:21 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))
FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Kakamega Airport is in Kakamega, Kakamega County. Field elevation 5,020 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHKKG / GGM
RegionKakamega County
CountryKenya
Coordinates0.2714, 34.7881
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HKKG have a METAR?
Yes. HKKG is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does HKKG have a TAF?
When HKKG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at HKKG?
HKKG sits at 5,020 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKKG?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.