Airport Overview 

Moi International Airport's (MIA) strategic geographical location in the coastal region of the Indian Ocean, positions it as an ideal tourist and trade destination airport for the region. The airport currently has 20 scheduled airlines with most of the international flights originating from Europe. 

Moi International Airport is a key travel hub in East Africa, offering convenient connections to various local and international destinations. With the presence of both local and international airlines, travellers have a wide range of options to choose from when planning their travel itinerary. 

Airport Picture 

Passenger and Cargo Performance Indicator 

Runways 

Helicopter Pad(s) 

The airport does not have helipad. 

Airport Infrastructure Details 

Several airport infrastructure and capacity enhancement projects have been initiated at Moi International Airport to enhance delivery, safety, and efficiency of operations. These projects include: 

• Rehabilitation works at Terminal Two which increased the airport capacity to handle an additional 500,000 passengers per annum. 

• Upgrade of the public address system 

• Upgrade of airfield and apron with good lighting 

• Kenya Airports Authority is now in the process of rehabilitating the pavements to improve strength and serviceability. 

• The expansion of the Mombasa port and the Lamu-South Sudan project which are two major Vision 2030 flagship projects will make the Kenyan coastal region a major trade investment, giving MIA the competitive edge as the gateway to the region. 

Airport Operating Details 

Customs Guidance 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following link: 

 https://www.kra.go.ke/individual/importing/learn-about-importation/how-to-import 

For more information on customs in Kenya, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.   

Storage Facilities 

Kenya Airfreight Handling Ltd (KAHL) operates the cargo facility at MIA with the capability of handling 500 tonnes of cargo for exports and imports per month. 

The facility includes: 

• Export Warehouse 5,110 sq. ft 

• Import Warehouse 5,380 sq. ft 

• Radioactive Room 100.4 sq. ft 

• Strong room 841.1 sq. ft 

• Security Cage 328.17 sq. ft 

• Freezer room 15.25 sq. m 

• Cold room 25 sq. m 

• 55 offices of assorted sizes 

• 150 motor vehicle parking slots 

• Communication facilities (telephone, fax, email, etc) 

Airfield Costs 

NAVIGATION CHARGES 

Commuted landing fees for each class II and class III Aerodrome shall be calculated as follows (where payment is made for the entire year in advance). 

1. For landing on each class II Aerodrome, 400 times the single landing for that aircraft. 

2. For landing on each class III Aerodrome, 100 times the single landing for that aircraft. 

3. Invoices for landing fees shall be payable within 30 days of their receipt by the operator and any delay will attract interest at 18 % per annum calculated daily. 

4. Night take-off attracts a fee equivalent to one-fifth of day landing. 

5. Night landing attracts a fee equivalent to five-fourths of day landing. 

All registered aircraft’ used for Training programmes are parked at half the rates and handling Charges vary with flight capacity and range from USD (US Dollars) 30 to 100 per flight. 

FUEL SERVICES CHARGES 

CARGO TERMINAL CHARGES 

Information on costs is not provided. They vary from companies are available for Aircraft, Passenger and Cargo Handling operations. 

It differs per handling company/operator. 

AIR-BRIDGE CHARGES 

Airbridge charges for Moi International Airport are not available.  

Security 

Security is highly valued at the airport therefore both the staff and the people entering the airport area are checked to ensure security for all. It is mandatory for airport staff to pass through security checks when coming to work and entering restricted areas within the airport. Before entering, your hand luggage is supposed to be screened through an X-ray machine before walking through the archway detector. You are not allowed to get in with metal objects like belts, or necklaces through the detector. 

Departure halls have clearly marked check-in counters. Airline and KAA (Kenya Airports Authority) ground staff are available to facilitate passengers through boarding procedures, and on to the immigration desks. To make the check-in process easier for passengers, the airport has set up self-check-in kiosks at various points of the departure hall which can conveniently be used to print boarding passes. This facility is currently only available for use by Kenya Airways, South African Airways and KLM passengers. 

Ground/Cargo Handlers servicing Mombasa Moi International Airport Contacts 

• Kenya Airways. 

• Kenya Aerotech Ltd. 

• Tradewinds Aviation Services Ltd. 

• Astra Aviation Services Ltd. 

• Lufthansa Cargo.