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MKJS

Sangster International Airport · Montego Bay

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
4 ft / 1 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.75 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 8,735 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sangster International Airport (MKJS), located in Montego Bay, Jamaica. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 4 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sangster International Airport
ICAO / IATA
MKJS / MBJ
Municipality
Montego Bay
Country
Region
JM-08 — Saint James Parish
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
4 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,735 ft / 2,662 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 65.5° / 245.5°
RWY 07 (65.5°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-MBY | CRS: 66°
RWY 25 (245.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
120.80 MHz
ATIS ATIS
127.90 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.75 MHz
VOR-DME Rwy 25
115.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

MKBS
Ian Fleming International Airport
100 km / 54 nm
MKTP
Tinson Pen Airport
129 km / 69 nm
MKJPILS
Norman Manley International Airport
135 km / 73 nm
MKKJ
Ken Jones Airport
149 km / 81 nm
MUMZ
Sierra Maestra International Airport
217 km / 117 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026