[1] It is located west of the central business district of the town of Malindi, in Kilifi County, in southeastern Kenya, at the Indian Ocean coast.

[3] It is approximately 485 kilometres (301 mi), by road and approximately 411 kilometres (255 mi), by air, southeast of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the largest airport in Kenya.

[6] The Kenyan government funded the updating and expansion of the Malindi Airport terminal building, construction of a new control tower and rehabilitation of the runways.

[7] The Kenyan government seeks to expand Malindi Airport in order to attract direct international flights.

[8] The work has been delayed by individuals and groups demanding compensation for land required for the expansion.