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Malta International AirportIATA code MLA

Malta International Airport (MLA/LMML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malta, Malta in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Malta, Malta
Codes: MLA · LMML; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Europe/Malta
Region: Europe

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Malta International Airport (MLA/LMML) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Malta, Malta in Europe. Operating on Europe/Malta local time at coordinates 35.860°, 14.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Malta International Airport (MLA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Malta, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Malta International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: MLA
ICAO code: LMML
City: Malta
Country: Malta
Region: Europe
Time zone: Europe/Malta
Coordinates: 35.846°, 14.492°; From OurAirports
Official website: maltairport.com (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Malta International Airport’s own pages.

MLA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 91 m (300 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 31 March 1958; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator: Malta International Airport; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Owner: Malta International Airport; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Malta, Valletta, Luqa; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Comiso Airport CIY · 128 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MLA

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 3,350 m, asphalt.

Runways at MLA: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
13/31	3,350 m10,991 ft	58 m	asphalt	Lit
05/23	2,373 m7,785 ft	45 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from MLA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from MLA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at MLA

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MLA, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Terminals, transport and parking at MLA

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Malta, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Malta International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:maltairport.com (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 Malta

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Malta International Airport: common questions

Where is Malta International Airport?

Malta International Airport serves Malta, Malta. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 35.846°, 14.492°.

What are the airport codes for Malta International Airport?

The IATA code is MLA and the ICAO code is LMML.

What time zone is MLA in?

Malta International Airport is in the Europe/Malta time zone.

What is the official website of Malta International Airport?

The airport’s official website is maltairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Malta International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MLA: 13/31 (3,350 m (10,991 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (2,373 m (7,785 ft), asphalt).

When did Malta International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 31 March 1958 as its official opening date.

Who operates Malta International Airport?

Per Wikidata, MLA is operated by Malta International Airport, which also owns it.

Which airlines have a hub at MLA?

Wikidata lists MLA as a hub of European 2000 Airlines, Hi Fly Malta, KM Malta Airlines, Medavia, SkyUp MT, SmartLynx Airlines Malta and Universal Air.

What is the elevation of Malta International Airport?

OurAirports gives MLA’s elevation as 91 m (300 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 Malta International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q672289 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)