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Norman Manley International Airport

IATA KINICAO MKJP🇯🇲 Kingston
Coordinates
17.9357°N, 76.7875°W
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Type
Large airport
Region
JM-01
Time zone
Jamaica(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
8.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 13, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:16
Sunrise
05:40
Sunset
18:47
Civil dusk
19:11

About 13h 7m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Norman Manley International Airport

Norman Manley International Airport

Norman Manley International Airport, formerly Palisadoes Airport, is an international airport serving Kingston, Jamaica, and is located south of the island 19 km (12 mi) away from the centre of New Kingston. It is the second busiest airport in the country after Sangster International Airport, recording 629,400 arriving passengers in 2020 and 830,500 in 2021. Over 130 international flights a week depart from Norman Manley International Airport. Named in honour of Jamaican statesman Norman Manley (1893–1969), it is a hub for Caribbean Airlines. It is located on the Palisadoes tombolo in outer Kingston Harbour; it fronts the city on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

MKJP

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
12 / 308,900 ft / 2,713 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPMANLEY APP120.600 MHz
ATISATIS127.700 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
TWRMANLEY TWR118.650 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (19)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Norman Manley International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Norman Manley International Airport?

The ICAO code for Norman Manley International Airport is MKJP, and its IATA code is KIN.

Where is Norman Manley International Airport located?

Norman Manley International Airport is large airport located in Kingston, Jamaica, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).

How many runways does Norman Manley International Airport have?

Norman Manley International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,900 ft / 2,713 m.

Which airlines fly to Norman Manley International Airport?

Airlines historically serving Norman Manley International Airport include Aereonautica militare, Air Canada, American Airlines, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, among 16 carriers (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from Norman Manley International Airport?

Historical data lists 19 nonstop destinations from Norman Manley International Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is Norman Manley International Airport in?

Norman Manley International Airport is in the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Norman Manley International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Norman Manley International Airport is approximately 8.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Norman Manley International Airport?

The nearest airport to Norman Manley International Airport is Tinson Pen Airport (KTP), about 3.8 nm to the nnw, followed by Tulloch Airstrip and Port Esquivel Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Norman Manley International Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.