Moi International Airport — Mombasa, Kenya

Moi International Airport, coded MBA, serves Mombasa on Kenya's Indian Ocean coast, named for Daniel arap Moi, the country's second president, who governed for more than two decades. The airport functions as Kenya's second-busiest, well behind Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International in overall traffic but critically important for the coastal tourism economy built around the white-sand beaches stretching north and south of the city. Mombasa's Old Town reflects centuries of Swahili, Arab, Portuguese, and British influence, visible in the coral-stone architecture, carved wooden doors, and the imposing 16th-century Fort Jesus overlooking the harbor entrance. MBA handles a mix of domestic flights connecting the coast to Nairobi and international charter and scheduled service bringing European sun-seekers directly to the beach resorts, with traffic that rises noticeably during the northern hemisphere's winter holiday season. As Kenya's principal port city and a historic hub of Indian Ocean trade, Mombasa gives the airport a role extending well beyond simple tourism logistics.