The airport is located on the kenyan coast about 10mm from the city of mombasa on a north westerly direction moi international airport grew from what was known as port reitz airport which was constructed during the second world war to serve as military airfield accommodating dc 3 upon realizing the tourism potential of the coast region the government of kenya decided in the early 70s to expand the port reitz airport in order to accommodate a larger aircraft that would enable bigger passenger