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Tinson Pen Airport

IATA KTPICAO MKTP🇯🇲 Tinson Pen
Coordinates
17.9886°N, 76.8238°W
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
JM-02
Time zone
Jamaica(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
8.4° 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 Tinson Pen Airport

Tinson Pen Aerodrome in Kingston, Jamaica is the largest of Jamaica's three domestic airports. It is located on Marcus Garvey Drive, a major highway that links Kingston to the nearby residential community of Portmore. The airport is also located near the Kingston Free Zone, a transshipment port. The airport catered mainly to business travellers. The airport also provided a commercial link between the cities of Kingston and Montego Bay. Tinson Pen Aerodrome handled approximately 92,091 passengers in 2001.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Tinson Pen Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: MKJP.

Live weather

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Map

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Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14 / 32▸ displaced4,300 ft / 1,311 m110 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
FSSFIS121.600 MHz

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Tinson Pen Airport?

The ICAO code for Tinson Pen Airport is MKTP, and its IATA code is KTP.

Where is Tinson Pen Airport located?

Tinson Pen Airport is medium airport located in Tinson Pen, Jamaica, at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Tinson Pen Airport have?

Tinson Pen Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,300 ft / 1,311 m.

What time zone is Tinson Pen Airport in?

Tinson Pen Airport is in the America/Jamaica time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Tinson Pen Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Tinson Pen Airport is approximately 8.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Tinson Pen Airport?

The nearest airport to Tinson Pen Airport is Norman Manley International Airport (KIN), about 3.8 nm to the sse, followed by Tulloch Airstrip and Ewarton Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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