HKRE METAR Moi Air Base
Nairobi, Nairobi City CountyElevation 5,336 ftMedium airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: HKNW · 4 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · HKNW
WIND
060@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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
06/24
FIELD CONDITIONS
Field elevation
Field elevation
5,336 ft MSL
Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
1521Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
0312Z 6:12 AM
Loggable night
1542Z (6:42 PM local) → 0250Z (5:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
1521Z (6:21 PM local) → 0312Z (6:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
1621Z (7:21 PM local) → 0212Z (5:12 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
Moi Air Base is in Nairobi, Nairobi City County. Field elevation 5,336 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeMedium airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAHKRE
RegionNairobi City County
CountryKenya
Coordinates-1.2773, 36.8623
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.3
EASTLEIGH TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does HKRE have a METAR?
Yes. HKRE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does HKRE have a TAF?
When HKRE 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 HKRE?
HKRE sits at 5,336 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for HKRE?
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.