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MBA HKMO  Mombasa, Kenya

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MBA at a glance

  • What it is: Moi International Airport is a regional airport serving Mombasa, Kenya.
  • Codes: MBA on your ticket, HKMO on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 200 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3), so every time shown for MBA is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
200 ft
Field elevation

About Moi International Airport

Moi International Airport lies in the tropics at 4.03° S, 39.59° E, on Africa/Nairobi time (UTC+3). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Moi International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 03/21, measures 10,991 ft by 151 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. 1 of the 2 carry runway lighting.

Runway 03/21 is aligned roughly north-east/south-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 15/33 is 4,473 ft against 03/21's 10,991 ft, a difference of 6,518 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

Runways at MBA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
03/21 10,991 ft (3,350 m) 151 ft Asphalt Lit
15/33 4,473 ft (1,363 m) 118 ft Asphalt Unlit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near MBA

Great-circle distance from Moi International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Kilimanjaro JRO 288 km west Arusha
Jomo Kenyatta NBO 423 km north-west Nairobi
IATA / ICAO
MBA / HKMO
Location
Mombasa, Kenya -4.035, 39.594
Time zone
Africa/Nairobi
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More airports and guides connected to MBA

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Nairobi (NBO) serves the same country. The codes MBA and HKMO are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about MBA

What is the airport code for Moi International Airport?

Moi International Airport uses the IATA code MBA on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code HKMO in flight plans and on radar. The leading “H” in HKMO is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does MBA have?

Moi International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 200 ft above sea level.

What time zone is MBA in?

Moi International Airport operates on Africa/Nairobi local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at MBA live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Moi International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Nairobi.