Maputo Airport is a large airport serving Maputo, Mozambique. Its IATA code is MPM and its ICAO code is FQMA. The airport lies at an elevation of 145 ft (44 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 12,008 ft (3,660 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MPM
- ICAO code
- FQMA
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 145 ft (44 m)
- Coordinates
- -25.9208, 32.5726
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 12,008 ft · 3,660 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 10/28 | 5,577 ft · 1,700 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Maputo Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 98 km · 61 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 145 km · 90 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 159 km · 99 mi |
| VJB Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport | Xai-Xai, Mozambique | 165 km · 103 mi |
| MZQ Mkuze Airport | Mkuze, South Africa | 197 km · 122 mi |
| HDS Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit | Hoedspruit, South Africa | 231 km · 144 mi |
| PHW Hendrik Van Eck Airport | Phalaborwa, South Africa | 263 km · 163 mi |
| INH Inhambane Airport | Inhambane, Mozambique | 365 km · 227 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MPM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 433 | 269 | 234 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,194 | 3,849 | 3,345 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,482 | 4,649 | 4,040 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,700 | 4,785 | 4,158 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,860 | 4,884 | 4,244 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,225 | 5,111 | 4,441 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,771 | 5,450 | 4,736 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,849 | 5,498 | 4,778 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,192 | 5,711 | 4,963 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,730 | 6,667 | 5,794 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,354 | 7,055 | 6,131 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,130 | 8,159 | 7,090 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,174 | 8,186 | 7,114 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,966 | 8,678 | 7,541 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,029 | 9,338 | 8,115 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,091 | 10,620 | 9,229 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Approach | 121.300 |
| CTR | Center | 127.700 |
| GND | Ground | 121.700 |
| TWR | Tower | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Maputo Airport?
The IATA code of Maputo Airport is MPM and its ICAO code is FQMA.
Where is Maputo Airport located?
Maputo Airport is in Maputo, Maputo, Mozambique, at -25.9208, 32.5726.
What time zone is Maputo Airport in?
Maputo Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Maputo Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 12,008 ft (3,660 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Maputo Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 98 km (61 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.