Originfacts

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Moi International AirportIATA code MBA

Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mombasa, Kenya in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/moi(official website, opens in a new tab)View map(Google Maps, opens in a new tab)
Serves
Mombasa, Kenya
Codes
MBA · HKMO
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Region
Africa
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mombasa, Kenya in Africa. Operating on Africa/Nairobi local time at coordinates -4.030°, 39.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Moi International Airport (MBA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mombasa, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Moi International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
MBA
ICAO code
HKMO
City
Mombasa
Country
Kenya
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-4.035°, 39.594°
From OurAirports
Official website
kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/moi (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 Moi International Airport’s own pages.

MBA airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1978
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Kenya Airports Authority
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2019
1.49 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing knbs.or.ke (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Daniel arap Moi
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Malindi International Airport MYD · 106 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at MBA

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, 1 lit. Longest 03/21: 3,350 m, asphalt.

Runways at MBA: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
03/213,350 m10,991 ft46 masphalt
15/331,363 m4,473 ft36 masphalt

Routes from MBA

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from MBA 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 MBA

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

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

Where MBA is

Calculated

8.2 km west-northwest

Moi International Airport lies 8.2 km west-northwest of Mombasa 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 MBA

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/moi (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 Mombasa

Calculated

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

Moi International Airport: common questions

Where is Moi International Airport?

Moi International Airport serves Mombasa, Kenya. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -4.035°, 39.594°.

What are the airport codes for Moi International Airport?

The IATA code is MBA and the ICAO code is HKMO.

What time zone is MBA in?

Moi International Airport is in the Africa/Nairobi time zone.

What is the official website of Moi International Airport?

The airport’s official website is kenyaairports.co.ke/kaa/airports/moi. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Moi International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MBA: 03/21 (3,350 m (10,991 ft), asphalt); 15/33 (1,363 m (4,473 ft), asphalt).

When did Moi International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1978 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Moi International Airport?

Wikidata records 1.49 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Moi International Airport?

Per Wikidata, MBA is operated by Kenya Airports Authority.

Which airlines have a hub at MBA?

Wikidata lists MBA as a hub of Blue Sky Aviation Services.

How far is MBA from Mombasa city centre?

Moi International Airport is about 8.2 km west-northwest of Mombasa city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

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 Moi International Airport’s own pages.

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