Airport guide
Norman Manley International AirportIATA code KIN
Norman Manley International Airport (KIN/MKJP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kingston, Jamaica in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Codes
- KIN · MKJP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Region
- North America
Norman Manley International Airport (KIN/MKJP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kingston, Jamaica in North America. Operating on America/Jamaica local time at coordinates 17.940°, -76.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kingston, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Norman Manley International Airport details
- IATA code
- KIN
- ICAO code
- MKJP
- City
- Kingston
- Country
- Jamaica
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Coordinates
- 17.936°, -76.787°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Norman Manley International Airport’s own pages.
KIN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (10 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2023
- 1.75 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Tinson Pen Airport KTP · 7 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KIN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 12/30: 2,713 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,713 m8,900 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KIN
Originfacts does not track any routes from KIN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where KIN is
4.0 km south
Norman Manley International Airport lies 4.0 km south of Kingston city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KIN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kingston, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Norman Manley International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nmia.aero (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Kingston
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Ocho RiosBoscobelOCJ55 km
- Montego BaySangster International AirportMBJ136 km
- SantiagoAntonio Maceo AirportSCU246 km
- ManzanilloSierra Maestra AirportMZO268 km
- GuantanamoLos Canos AirportGAO293 km
- Les CayesLes CayesCYA318 km
- HolguinFrank Pais AirportHOG321 km
- Cayman Brac IslandCharles Kirkconnel International AirportCYB380 km
- Little CaymanLittle Cayman AirportLYB397 km
Norman Manley International Airport: common questions
Where is Norman Manley International Airport?
Norman Manley International Airport serves Kingston, Jamaica. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.936°, -76.787°.
What are the airport codes for Norman Manley International Airport?
The IATA code is KIN and the ICAO code is MKJP.
What time zone is KIN in?
Norman Manley International Airport is in the America/Jamaica time zone.
What is the official website of Norman Manley International Airport?
The airport’s official website is nmia.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Norman Manley International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KIN: 12/30 (2,713 m (8,900 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Norman Manley International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.75 million passengers for 2023, the latest year it holds.
How far is KIN from Kingston city centre?
Norman Manley International Airport is about 4.0 km south of Kingston city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Norman Manley International Airport?
OurAirports gives KIN’s elevation as 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Norman Manley International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432206 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)