Norman Manley International Airport facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Norman Manley
International Airport |
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | NMIA Airports Limited | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kingston, Jamaica | ||||||||||
| Location | Palisadoes | ||||||||||
| Hub for | Caribbean Airlines | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°56′08″N 076°47′15″W / 17.93556°N 76.78750°W | ||||||||||
| Website | nmia.aero | ||||||||||
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 MKJP
Location in Jamaica
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Source: DAFIF
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Norman Manley International Airport (KIN, MKJP), once called Palisadoes Airport, is a major airport in Kingston, Jamaica. It is managed by a company called NMIA Airports Limited. This airport is a main base, or "hub," for Caribbean Airlines. It was also a hub for the former Air Jamaica and for Skylan Airways.
The airport is named after Norman Washington Manley. He was a very important leader and is one of Jamaica's national heroes. Every week, more than 130 international flights take off from this airport. Norman Manley International Airport is built on a narrow strip of land called the Palisadoes tombolo. This means it has the city of Kingston on one side and the beautiful Caribbean Sea on the other.
More Information
If you want to learn more in Spanish, visit: Aeropuerto Internacional Norman Manley para niños
