Soil & best crops in Airport
Changamwe sub-county · Mombasa county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Airport — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Airport is in Changamwe sub-county, Mombasa County.
📍 -4.0334°, 39.6056° · Pop: 29,662
Airport ward sits in Changamwe sub-county, Mombasa County, home to about 29,662 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.10 g/kg, phosphorus 8.4 mg/kg and potassium 98.5 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Airport are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Airport Ward
Local soil characteristics in Airport Ward (located within Changamwe sub-county, Mombasa County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.10 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 8.4 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Airport, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for Airport
Airport ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Airport in?
Airport is a ward in Changamwe sub-county, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Which county is Airport ward in?
Airport ward is in Mombasa County, Kenya, within Changamwe sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Airport?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Airport are Finger Millet, Cashew Nuts, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Airport" section on this page.