Sangster International Airport is a large airport serving Montego Bay, Jamaica. Its IATA code is MBJ and its ICAO code is MKJS. The airport lies at an elevation of 4 ft (1 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 10,039 ft (3,060 m) long. Local time follows the America/Jamaica time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MBJ
- ICAO code
- MKJS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4 ft (1 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.5034, -77.9132
- Time zone
- America/Jamaica
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 10,039 ft · 3,060 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sangster International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OCJ Ian Fleming International Airport | Boscobel, Jamaica | 100 km · 62 mi |
| KTP Tinson Pen Airport | Tinson Pen, Jamaica | 129 km · 80 mi |
| KIN Norman Manley International Airport | Kingston, Jamaica | 135 km · 84 mi |
| MZO Sierra Maestra International Airport | Manzanillo, Cuba | 217 km · 135 mi |
| CYB Charles Kirkconnell International Airport | West End, Cayman Islands | 245 km · 152 mi |
| BYM Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Airport | Bayamo, Cuba | 250 km · 155 mi |
| SCU Antonio Maceo International Airport | Santiago, Cuba | 273 km · 170 mi |
| VTU Hermanos Ameijeiras Airport | Las Tunas, Cuba | 295 km · 183 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MBJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 1,803 | 1,120 | 974 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,226 | 1,383 | 1,202 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,493 | 1,549 | 1,346 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 4,354 | 2,705 | 2,351 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,778 | 3,590 | 3,120 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,548 | 4,690 | 4,075 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,780 | 4,834 | 4,201 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,195 | 5,092 | 4,425 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,974 | 6,198 | 5,386 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,469 | 7,748 | 6,733 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 12,811 | 7,960 | 6,917 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,000 | 8,078 | 7,020 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 13,330 | 8,283 | 7,198 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 14,133 | 8,782 | 7,631 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,880 | 9,246 | 8,035 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 17,798 | 11,059 | 9,610 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 120.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.900 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.750 |
| VOR-DME | Rwy 25 | 115.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sangster International Airport?
The IATA code of Sangster International Airport is MBJ and its ICAO code is MKJS.
Where is Sangster International Airport located?
Sangster International Airport is in Montego Bay, Saint James Parish, Jamaica, at 18.5034, -77.9132.
What time zone is Sangster International Airport in?
Sangster International Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Jamaica. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sangster International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 10,039 ft (3,060 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sangster International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.