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Airports / Kenya / MBA
Large airport · MBA
Moi International Airport.
Mombasa, Kenya · 200 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
5,793 ratings
0
Operators based
200
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mombasa, KenyaELEV 200 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
5,793
Google reviews
ratings on Google
200
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to MYD
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Malindi International Airport (MYD).
Overview
Moi International Airport, listed as HKMO / MBA, is a large commercial airport in Mombasa, Kenya. The airport sits 200 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 MBA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Malindi International Airport (MYD, 57 nm), Tanga Airport (TGT, 71 nm), and Pemba Airport (PMA, 75 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,991-foot paved runway, MBA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MBA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mombasa and Port Reitz. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mombasa.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are mostly polite and helpful.”
sanam kumar5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is relatively small, which makes navigation easy and reduces long walking distances.”
sanam kumar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Moi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
HKMO
IATA
MBA
FAA / Local
HKMO
Elevation
200 ft
Coordinates
4.0348° S · 39.5942° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Kenya fields
state range 20–6,941 ft
At 200 ft, MBA sits lower than 76% of the 17 Kenya fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,991 ft
- 03/2110,991 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,473 ft × 118 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,991 ft
MBA's 10,991 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.
- 57nmMYDMalindi International AirportMalindi
- 71nmTGTTanga AirportTanga
- 75nmPMAPemba AirportChake Chake
- 133nmLAUManda AirportLamu
- 133nmZNZAbeid Amani Karume International AirportZanzibar
- 155nmJROKilimanjaro International AirportArusha
Location
Open the full mapHKMO · Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,487 nm | 15h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,629 nm | 15h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,808 nm | 16h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,099 nm | 16h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,119 nm | 16h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,199 nm | 17h 9m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,278 nm | 17h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,349 nm | 17h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBA?
- Moi International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,991 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 MBA?
- Moi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,991 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBA?
- The closest alternate is Malindi International Airport (MYD), about 57 nm away, followed by Tanga Airport (TGT) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 15h 29m (6,487 nm), New York about 15h 49m (6,629 nm), Washington DC about 16h 14m (6,808 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.