4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are friendly and very accomodative.”
Joan Mukono4★ on Google
Airports / Kenya / MYD
Medium airport · MYD
Malindi International Airport.
Malindi, Kenya · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
1,368 ratings
0
Operators based
80
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Malindi, KenyaELEV 80 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
1,368
Google reviews
ratings on Google
80
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to MBA
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moi International Airport (MBA).
Overview
Located in Malindi, Kenya, Malindi International Airport (HKML / MYD) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 80 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MYD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Moi International Airport (MBA, 57 nm), Manda Airport (LAU, 76 nm), and Kiwayu Airport (KWY, 105 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,600-foot unpaved runway, MYD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from MYD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Malindi.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's a small airport located a few minutes from Malindi town.”
Joan Mukono4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It's very clean and the check in process is smooth.”
Joan Mukono4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Malindi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HKML
IATA
MYD
FAA / Local
HKML
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
3.2293° S · 40.1017° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Kenya fields
state range 20–6,941 ft
At 80 ft, MYD sits lower than 82% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,600 ft
- 17/354,600 ftOtherUnlit
- 08/263,701 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,600 ft
MYD's 4,600 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 57nmMBAMoi International AirportMombasa
- 76nmLAUManda AirportLamu
- 105nmKWYKiwayu AirportKiwayu
- 123nmPMAPemba AirportChake Chake
- 128nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
- 174nmASVAmboseli AirportOl Tukai
Location
Open the full mapHKML · Malindi International Airport · Malindi, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MYD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,476 nm | 15h 28m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,619 nm | 15h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,799 nm | 16h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,102 nm | 16h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,123 nm | 16h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,184 nm | 17h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,269 nm | 17h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,298 nm | 17h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MYD?
- Malindi International Airport's longest runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 MYD?
- Malindi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to MYD?
- The closest alternate is Moi International Airport (MBA), about 57 nm away, followed by Manda Airport (LAU) at 76 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MYD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 28m (6,476 nm), New York about 15h 48m (6,619 nm), Washington DC about 16h 13m (6,799 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.