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MBJ MKJS  Montego Bay, JM

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MBJ at a glance

  • What it is: Sangster International Airport is a regional airport serving Montego Bay, JM.
  • Codes: MBJ on your ticket, MKJS on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 4 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-5), so every time shown for MBJ is local rather than UTC.
1
Runways
4 ft
Field elevation

About Sangster International Airport

Sangster International Airport lies in the tropics at 18.50° N, 77.91° W, on America/Jamaica time (UTC-5). 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.

Sangster International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 07/25, measures 10,039 ft by 148 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. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 07/25 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. Every runway here shares that north-east/south-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

At 4 ft the field is effectively at sea level, which is the friendliest case for aircraft performance: maximum lift, maximum thrust and the shortest takeoff runs an aircraft is capable of.

Runways at MBJ

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
07/25 10,039 ft (3,060 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

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 MBJ

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

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Antonio Maceo SCU 273 km north-east Santiago
IATA / ICAO
MBJ / MKJS
Location
Montego Bay, JM 18.503, -77.913
Time zone
America/Jamaica
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How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. The codes MBJ and MKJS 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 MBJ

What is the airport code for Sangster International Airport?

Sangster International Airport uses the IATA code MBJ on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code MKJS in flight plans and on radar. The leading “M” in MKJS 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 MBJ have?

Sangster International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 4 ft above sea level.

What time zone is MBJ in?

Sangster International Airport operates on America/Jamaica local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at MBJ live?

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