Malta International Airport is a large airport serving Valletta, Malta. Its IATA code is MLA and its ICAO code is LMML. The airport lies at an elevation of 300 ft (91 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 10,991 ft (3,350 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Malta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MLA
- ICAO code
- LMML
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 300 ft (91 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.8459, 14.4916
- Time zone
- Europe/Malta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 7,785 ft · 2,373 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 13/31 | 10,991 ft · 3,350 m | 190 ft · 58 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Malta International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CIY Comiso Airport | Comiso, Italy | 128 km · 80 mi |
| LMP Lampedusa Airport | Lampedusa, Italy | 174 km · 108 mi |
| CTA Catania-Fontanarossa Airport | Catania, Italy | 187 km · 116 mi |
| PNL Pantelleria Airport | Pantelleria (TP), Italy | 250 km · 155 mi |
| REG Reggio Calabria Airport | Reggio Calabria, Italy | 268 km · 167 mi |
| PMO Falcone–Borsellino Airport | Palermo, Italy | 287 km · 178 mi |
| TPS Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi | Trapani (TP), Italy | 291 km · 181 mi |
| MIR Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport | Monastir, Tunisia | 337 km · 209 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MLA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,375 | 855 | 743 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,648 | 1,024 | 890 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,757 | 1,092 | 949 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,104 | 1,308 | 1,136 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,056 | 2,520 | 2,190 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,848 | 3,633 | 3,157 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,042 | 4,376 | 3,802 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,386 | 4,589 | 3,988 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,418 | 5,231 | 4,545 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,596 | 5,341 | 4,641 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 9,189 | 5,710 | 4,962 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,875 | 6,136 | 5,332 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,266 | 6,379 | 5,543 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,714 | 6,658 | 5,785 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,843 | 6,738 | 5,855 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,091 | 9,999 | 8,689 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 128.150 |
| Distance Radar | 130.975 | |
| Ground | Ground | 121.600 |
| Leaving | 123.625 | |
| Runway | Runway | 138.100 |
| Volmet | 126.800 | |
| Weather | WX | 127.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Malta International Airport?
The IATA code of Malta International Airport is MLA and its ICAO code is LMML.
Where is Malta International Airport located?
Malta International Airport is in Valletta, Luqa, Malta, at 35.8459, 14.4916.
What time zone is Malta International Airport in?
Malta International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Malta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Malta International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 10,991 ft (3,350 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Malta International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Comiso Airport (CIY), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.