Airport code
WJR — Wajir Airport
IATA WJR
ICAO HKWJ
Time zone UTC+3
Local time ——:——
WJR is the IATA code for Wajir Airport, an airport serving Wajir, Kenya. Its ICAO code is HKWJ, and it operates in the Africa/Nairobi time zone (UTC+3). The airport sits at 1.7332, 40.0916 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 770 ft (235 m).
Overview
About Wajir Airport
Wajir Airport is an airport in Wajir County, Kenya.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WJR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | HKWJ |
| Airport name | Wajir Airport |
| City | Wajir |
| Country | Kenya |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) |
| Latitude | 1.7332 |
| Longitude | 40.0916 |
| Elevation | 770 ft (235 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,193 ft (2,802 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wajir Airport?
The IATA code for Wajir Airport is WJR.
What is the ICAO code for Wajir Airport?
The ICAO code for Wajir Airport is HKWJ.
Where is WJR airport located?
Wajir Airport (WJR) is located in Wajir, Kenya.
What time zone is WJR in?
Wajir Airport operates in the Africa/Nairobi time zone, which is UTC+3.
What is the nearest airport to WJR?
The nearest airport to Wajir Airport (WJR) is Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM) in Meru-Kinna, about 274 km away.
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