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Ian Fleming International Airport

IATA OCJICAO MKBS🇯🇲 Boscobel
Coordinates
18.4041°N, 76.9698°W
Elevation
90 ft (27 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
JM-05
Time zone
Jamaica(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
8.4° W

Daylight today(Aug 29, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:32
Sunrise
05:54
Sunset
18:26
Civil dusk
18:48

About 12h 32m 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 Ian Fleming International Airport

Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) is an international airport located in Boscobel, Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, 10 km (6.2 mi) east of Ocho Rios, in northeastern Jamaica. The airport historically provided service to the United States and to other Caribbean islands. It is named for Ian Fleming, the creator of the James Bond novels, whose Goldeneye estate is located in St. Mary parish.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Ian Fleming International Airport has no reporting station; showing the nearest: MKJP.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 274,769 ft / 1,454 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: SE (from about 135°), on 20% of observations, averaging 15 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan97%1,438 ft
Feb97%1,430 ft
Mar97%1,512 ft
Apr97%1,623 ft
May96%1,742 ft
Jun94%1,787 ft
Jul95%1,824 ft
Aug92%1,861 ft
Sep90%1,861 ft
Oct90%1,787 ft
Nov93%1,668 ft
Dec97%1,549 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~1,4301,861 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Ian Fleming International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Ian Fleming International Airport?

The ICAO code for Ian Fleming International Airport is MKBS, and its IATA code is OCJ.

Where is Ian Fleming International Airport located?

Ian Fleming International Airport is medium airport located in Boscobel, Jamaica, at an elevation of 90 ft (27 m).

How many runways does Ian Fleming International Airport have?

Ian Fleming International Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,769 ft / 1,454 m.

What time zone is Ian Fleming International Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Ian Fleming International Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Ian Fleming International 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 Ian Fleming International Airport?

The nearest airport to Ian Fleming International Airport is Moneague Training Camp Airfield (JM-0015), about 10.6 nm to the sw, followed by Ewarton Airstrip and Tulloch Airstrip.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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