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Bamburi Airport
Bamburi, Mombasa CountyElevation 52 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
01/19
RWY 0116°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 19196°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bamburi Airport is in Bamburi, Mombasa County. Field elevation 52 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerADRIANNE FEILD
Manager phone512-756-6655
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABMQ
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionMombasa County
CountryKenya
Coordinates-3.9814, 39.7311
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ADMIN SERVICES/AMGR 512-715-3214.
›FBO.
›PRE-DATES THE ACT.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›RWY 19 PREFERRED CALM WIND RWY.
›DEER INVOF AIRPORT.
›DUSK-DAWN. REIL RWY 01 & 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
›FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 512-756-6655.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does BMQ have a METAR?
Yes. BMQ is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does BMQ have a TAF?
When BMQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at BMQ?
BMQ sits at 52 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for BMQ?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.