Kismayo Airport (KMU): Codes, Runways & Location
Kismayo Airport (IATA: KMU · ICAO: HCMK) is a medium-sized airport serving Kismayo, Somalia. It lies at 0.3774° S, 42.4592° E, 49 ft (15 m) above sea level.
Overview of Kismayo Airport
Kismayo Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kismayo in Somalia. It is identified by the IATA code KMU and the ICAO code HCMK. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Kismayo Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 3700 m (12139 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 49 ft (15 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kiunga Airport (KIU) about 187 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 3,700 m — A380 / 747 capable
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Seaports near Kismayo Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kismayo Airport
Where is Kismayo Airport located?
Kismayo Airport is located in Kismayo, Somalia. Its coordinates are 0.3774° S, 42.4592° E.
What is the airport code for Kismayo Airport?
Kismayo Airport has an IATA code of KMU and an ICAO code of HCMK.
How long is the runway at Kismayo Airport?
Kismayo Airport's longest runway is about 3700 m (12139 ft), which can support the largest wide-body jets, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380.
How many runways does Kismayo Airport have?
Kismayo Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Kismayo Airport a major airport?
Kismayo Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Kismayo Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →