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Ian Fleming International Airport
Boscobel, Jamaica

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Ian Fleming International Airport
Boscobel, Jamaica
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Jamaica's gateway to the laid-back northeast coast.
Opened
2011
Location
Boscobel, Jamaica
Ian Fleming International Airport (IATA: OCJ, ICAO: MKBS) is a small regional airport located in Boscobel, Saint Mary Parish, on the northeastern coast of Jamaica. It serves as the primary air gateway to the Ocho Rios resort area and the surrounding north coast tourism corridor.
The airport is named after Ian Fleming, the British author who created the James Bond franchise and who lived at his nearby GoldenEye estate in Oracabessa, Jamaica. The facility handles primarily charter and regional scheduled flights, catering largely to tourists visiting the popular resort areas of the north coast.
The airport underwent significant redevelopment and expansion in the early 2010s, transitioning from a small domestic airstrip into a facility capable of handling international traffic. It is operated under the umbrella of Jamaica's airport authority infrastructure.
Terminals
The airport features a single small terminal building designed to handle regional and charter passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport to Ocho Rios and surrounding areas is available via taxis, private transfers, and car rentals from the terminal.
Airlines here
Caribbean Airlines and charter operators have served the airport, primarily with regional turboprop and small jet services.
Notable facts
- ›Named after James Bond creator Ian Fleming, who lived nearby at his GoldenEye estate.
- ›Serves as the closest airport to the Ocho Rios resort area on Jamaica's north coast.
- ›The airport was redeveloped and reopened for international service around 2011.
- ›The IATA code OCJ references Ocho Rios, Jamaica, rather than Boscobel.
- ›Ian Fleming's estate GoldenEye is located just a few kilometers away in Oracabessa.
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Latest news
South Florida Caribbean News· 3/4/2026
Ian Fleming International Airport Eyes Expanded Airlift to Boost Jamaica’s Tourism Arrivals
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Jamaica Information Service· 3/24/2026
Ian Fleming Airport a Shining Star in Jamaica’s Aviation Network
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Jamaica Observer· 2/1/2026
‘Butch’ Stewart: A vision of what Ian Fleming Int’l Airport could do for eastern Jamaica
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Jamaica Information Service· 3/23/2026
Full-Scale Emergency Exercise Conducted at Ian Fleming International Airport
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www.airport-technology.com· 4/20/2018
Ian Fleming International Airport Expansion
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Jamaicans.com· 6/26/2022
Jamaica Welcomes New Charter Service From Fort Lauderdale To Ian Fleming International Airport Ocho Rios By QCAS Aero
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