Moi International Airport
Mombasa, Mombasa County (Kenya)
IATA: MBA ICAO: HKMO
Longest Active Runway
10,991 ft
3,350 meters
Field Elevation
200 ft
61 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-4.0348°, 39.5942°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#3 in Kenya
Out of 23 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#612 Worldwide
Top 8.1% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4559 MSL
Top 62.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+9.9%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Moi International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,991 ft (3,350 m). It ranks as the #3 longest runway in Kenya and #612 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 10,991 ft (3350m) | 151 ft (46m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 15/33 | 4,473 ft (1363m) | 118 ft (36m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ❌ Unlighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mba.json ↗