Domestic Aerodromes
The 3 domestic aerodromes and Ian Fleming International Airport are critical to Jamaica's air transportation system. Their proximity to major resorts makes them especially important in the intra-island movement of tourists, leisure and business passengers, as well as light cargo around the island.
The 3 domestic aerodromes are:
- Tinson Pen Situated in the capital city of Kingston
- Ken Jones 10 km west of Port Antonio
- Negril 7 km north of Negril Point.
The Ian Fleming International Airport (formerly Boscobel Aerodrome) is a facility that now supports domestic as well as international aviation.
- Ian Fleming Int'l Airport 14 km east of Ocho Rios
The largest of the country's 3 domestic aerodrome, Kingston’s Tinson Pen is adjacent to the Kingston Free Zone, the largest trans-shipment port in the English-speaking Caribbean.
As a vital commercial link between Kingston and Montego Bay, this aerodrome caters mainly to business travellers and offers a variety of small parcel services. Daily flights to the resort cities of Montego Bay, Negril, Ocho Rios and Port Antonio are available. Tinson Pen also facilitates non-scheduled and private aircrafts, flight training schools and aircraft maintenance.
- Runway designation 14-32
- Length 4,300 x 100’, asphalt – good condition
- Fuelling station – 100LL
- Night flight operations
Ken Jones Aerodrome
Just ten kilometres west of Port Antonio, the Ken Jones Aerodrome, serves the tourist resorts in the Northeast section of Jamaica as well as local travel market. The aerodrome has a single runway, and a terminal building with a passenger-waiting lounge and seating for 24-30 persons.
FACILITIES
- Runway designation 9-27
- Length 3,425 x 90’; asphalt – good condition
- Fuelling facilities not available
- Night flight operations not available
Negril Aerodrome
Situated just 7 kilometres north of Negril Point this aerodrome serves primarily the tourist resorts located in the western end of the country.
The extension of the runway at Negril Aerodrome (to create a 150-metre safety area) was completed in late 2005. This extension has significantly improved the level of service and operational safety at the aerodrome.
FACILITIES
- Runway designation 5-23
- Length 2,200 x 60’; asphalt – good condition
- Fuelling facilities not available
- Night flight operations not available
Ian Fleming Int'l AirportThis facility is located approximately 10 km west of the resort town of the tourist resort of Ocho Rios, in northern Jamaica.
FACILITIES
- Runway designation: 9-27
- Length: 4,769 x 79’; asphalt – Excellent condition
- Fueling facilities: AVgas and Jet A1 Fuel farm
- Lights Runway Lights, APAPI
- Operating Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
- Customs / Immigration on site
- Website : http://ianflemingintlairport.aero/
