Airports / Somalia / KMU
Kismayo Airport.
Kismayo, Somalia · 49 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
54 ratings
0
Operators based
49
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 5
Somalia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 54 Google ratings , ranked against 5 rated Somalia fields.
118 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kiwayu Airport (KWY).
Overview
Kismayo Airport, listed as HCMK / KMU, is a mid-sized airport in Kismayo, Somalia. The field lies at an elevation of 49 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KMU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kiwayu Airport (KWY, 118 nm), Manda Airport (LAU, 146 nm), and Wajir Airport (WJR, 190 nm). KMU offers a single 12,139-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KMU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Kisimayu and كيسمايو المطار. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KMU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
HCMK
IATA
KMU
FAA / Local
HCMK
Elevation
49 ft
Coordinates
0.3774° S · 42.4592° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Somalia fields
state range 3–4,471 ft
At 49 ft, KMU sits higher than 60% of the 5 Somalia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,139 ft
- 4/2212,139 ft × 147 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
KMU's 12,139 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 118nmKWYKiwayu AirportKiwayu
- 146nmLAUManda AirportLamu
- 190nmWJRWajir AirportWajir
- 222nmMYDMalindi International AirportMalindi
- 223nmMGQAden Adde International AirportMogadishu
- 279nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
Location
Open the full mapHCMK · Kismayo Airport · Kismayo, Somalia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KMU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,457 nm | 15h 25m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,789 nm | 16h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,112 nm | 16h 56m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,141 nm | 17h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,149 nm | 17h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,165 nm | 17h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,260 nm | 17h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KMU?
- Kismayo Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KMU?
- Kismayo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KMU?
- The closest alternate is Kiwayu Airport (KWY), about 118 nm away, followed by Manda Airport (LAU) at 146 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KMU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 25m (6,457 nm), New York about 15h 46m (6,605 nm), Washington DC about 16h 11m (6,789 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.