# Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

> Montego Bay, JM · IATA: MBJ · ICAO: MKJS · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MBJ` |
| ICAO | `MKJS` |
| City | Montego Bay |
| Country | JM |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 1 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 18.50370, -77.91340 |

## Description

With well over four million travellers a year, Sangster International ranks as Jamaica's busiest airport, dwarfing every other field on the island. It sits three miles east of Montego Bay on the north coast, serving as the principal entry point for the country's tourism economy. For freight forwarders, the value lies in belly capacity aboard frequent wide-body services to North America and Europe, which carry out perishables such as seafood, tropical fruit and cut flowers. A dedicated cargo terminal handles processing and clearance through the Jamaica Customs Agency. The bulk of the island's pure air freight still routes through Norman Manley International (KIN) at Kingston, so MBJ concentrates on time-sensitive and tourism-linked consignments. Road links run via the A1 and the coastal highway, while the seaport of Montego Bay lies only a short drive away. One quirk: the runway sits barely four feet above sea level, giving arrivals an unusually short hop in over the Caribbean.

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