Norman Manley Intl (MKJP/KIN) — Kingston, Jamaica

• ICAO: MKJP
• Name: Norman Manley Intl
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 17.935699
• Longitude: -76.787498
• Elevation: 10 ft
• Country: Jamaica
• Municipality: Kingston
• IATA Code: KIN
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: MKJK
• Timezone: America/Jamaica
• Distance from City: 4.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 12/30

• Designation: 12/30
• Dimensions: N/A
• Surface: N/A
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: HIRL, REIL (both ends), SALS/SALSF, PAPI (both ends)
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: Circling approaches to Rwy 30 restricted at night. Diverse departure procedures not authorized for IFR. NOTAM V0052/25: ILS RWY 12 not authorized (Apr 2025–May 2026). NOTAM V0060/26: VOR/DME RWY 12 not authorized (Mar–Jun 2026). NOTAM V0061/26: RNAV (GNSS) RWY 12 not authorized (Mar–Jun 2026). Effectively ALL instrument approaches to Rwy 12 currently suspended. GAP/PACKAL US$161M transformation programme launched Jun 2025 includes runway resurfacing.

• Tower: 118.650 MHz
• Ground: 121.700 MHz
• Operations: 120.600 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: Kingston Approach 120.60 MHz. Tower 118.65 MHz. Ground 121.70 MHz. ATIS 127.70 MHz MHz
• ATIS: 127.700 MHz

• AIS Tel: +876 932-7193
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +876 924-8835
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://nmia.aero/
• Remarks: AIS fax: +876 924-8112. AIS email: [email protected]. Flight plans filed 12:00-14:00 UTC; outside hours fax to ATC. Toll-free Jamaica: 1-888-AIRPORT. General email: [email protected]

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: No
• PPR Contact: N/A
• Remarks: No slots or PPR required for scheduled/private flights. Landing permits required only for charter operations.

• Open: 13:30
• Close: 22:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: CIQ at GAT terminal in cargo area. Mon-Thu 13:30-22:00 UTC (08:30-17:00 local), Fri 13:30-21:00 UTC (08:30-16:00 local). Overtime on request. Weekends/holidays 24/7. Crew must arrive with 5 GENDECs (min 2 stamped). All luggage screened on departure. No food items permitted entry. Customs terminal: +876 924-8320. Immigration (PICA): +876 754-4742

• Landing Fee: USD per JCAA (Jan 2025): Non-commercial <2,500kg $25.18 flat; 2,500-5,700kg $32.67 flat; 5,700-16,000kg $5.74/1000kg; >16,000kg $6.67/1000kg. Intl commercial >5,700kg $6.67/1000kg
• Parking Fee: 4.00 USD per metric ton MTOW per 24 hours
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: USD
• Remarks: Airports Authority of Jamaica fees. Equipment available to handle up to B747. Landing permits required for charter flights only. FltPlan International Handling: +1 786-206-6031.

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-05
• Remarks: Jet A-1 available. Note: fltplan.com reported NO FUEL AVAILABLE as of Apr 2026 — may be temporary supply disruption. Confirm availability before flight. Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (Petrojam) supplies fuel.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Caricom APIS required — notification 30 min prior to arrival. Fines imposed if APIS not met. Online Passenger Declaration (C5) form required via enterjamaica.gov.jm. Arrival forms required for crew and pax, no departure forms needed. Body scanners used for passenger screening.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
• Remarks: No formal curfew. Circling approaches to Rwy 30 restricted at night. Fire category 8. ACTIVE NOTAMs (Apr 2026): ALL instrument approaches to Rwy 12 suspended (ILS, VOR/DME, RNAV) through May-Jun 2026. Met observations (visibility/cloud/weather) temporarily unavailable for METAR/SPECI through May 2026. UAS ops intermittent NW of Rwy 12 threshold (GND-150ft AGL, daily 1100-2100Z, through May 2026).

MKBS

• ICAO: MKBS
• Name: Ian Fleming Intl
• Distance (NM): 30.0
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Port of entry. PIC presents General Declaration for clearance. Outbound requires 4 copies of Outbound General Declaration + Pilot's Certificate (PCC). Non-Jamaica registered aircraft must collect Coastwise Clearance from Customs if landing at other domestic aerodromes.

MKJS

• ICAO: MKJS
• Name: Sangster Intl
• Distance (NM): 72.7
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: Major international port of entry. Full FIS. APIS required. Online C5 Passenger Declaration Form required (enterjamaica.gov.jm). Immigration: +1 876-952-5645.

• Overflight Permit: Yes
• Landing Permit: Yes
• Overflight Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure
• Landing Lead Time: 48 working hours prior to departure

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