Moshoeshoe I International Airport is a large airport serving Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho. Its IATA code is MSU and its ICAO code is FXMM. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,348 ft (1,630 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 10,498 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MSU
- ICAO code
- FXMM
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,348 ft (1,630 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.4563, 27.5545
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,498 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 3,314 ft · 1,010 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Moshoeshoe I International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 128 km · 80 mi |
| UTT K. D. Matanzima Airport | Mthatha, South Africa | 256 km · 159 mi |
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 276 km · 171 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 280 km · 174 mi |
| MGH Margate Airport | Margate, South Africa | 310 km · 193 mi |
| DUR King Shaka International Airport | Durban, South Africa | 345 km · 214 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 375 km · 233 mi |
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 393 km · 244 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MSU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 375 | 233 | 202 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,769 | 4,206 | 3,655 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,278 | 4,522 | 3,930 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,866 | 4,888 | 4,247 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,324 | 5,172 | 4,494 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,773 | 5,451 | 4,737 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,035 | 5,614 | 4,879 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,071 | 5,637 | 4,898 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,407 | 5,845 | 5,079 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,808 | 6,716 | 5,836 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,985 | 7,447 | 6,472 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,982 | 8,067 | 7,010 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,670 | 8,494 | 7,381 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,748 | 8,543 | 7,423 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,545 | 9,038 | 7,854 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,772 | 10,421 | 9,056 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | MASERU APP | 120.700 |
| GND | MASERU GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | MASERU TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Moshoeshoe I International Airport?
The IATA code of Moshoeshoe I International Airport is MSU and its ICAO code is FXMM.
Where is Moshoeshoe I International Airport located?
Moshoeshoe I International Airport is in Maseru(Mazenod), Maseru District, Lesotho, at -29.4563, 27.5545.
What time zone is Moshoeshoe I International Airport in?
Moshoeshoe I International 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 Moshoeshoe I International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 10,498 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Moshoeshoe I International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN), about 128 km (80 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.