Mkuze Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mkuze, South Africa. Its IATA code is MZQ and its ICAO code is FAMU. The airport lies at an elevation of 400 ft (122 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 6,070 ft (1,850 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MZQ
- ICAO code
- FAMU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 400 ft (122 m)
- Coordinates
- -27.6261, 32.0443
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,070 ft · 1,850 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mkuze Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RCB Richards Bay Airport | Richards Bay, South Africa | 124 km · 77 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 145 km · 90 mi |
| MPM Maputo Airport | Maputo, Mozambique | 197 km · 122 mi |
| DUR King Shaka International Airport | Durban, South Africa | 239 km · 149 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 266 km · 165 mi |
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 276 km · 171 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 300 km · 186 mi |
| VJB Xai-Xai Chongoene Airport | Xai-Xai, Mozambique | 348 km · 216 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MZQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 411 | 256 | 222 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,388 | 3,969 | 3,449 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,669 | 4,765 | 4,141 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,755 | 4,819 | 4,187 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,878 | 4,895 | 4,254 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,309 | 5,163 | 4,486 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,941 | 5,555 | 4,828 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,011 | 5,599 | 4,865 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,352 | 5,811 | 5,050 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,639 | 6,610 | 5,744 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,513 | 7,154 | 6,217 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,236 | 8,224 | 7,147 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,265 | 8,242 | 7,162 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,994 | 8,695 | 7,556 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,981 | 9,309 | 8,089 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 17,117 | 10,636 | 9,243 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mkuze Airport?
The IATA code of Mkuze Airport is MZQ and its ICAO code is FAMU.
Where is Mkuze Airport located?
Mkuze Airport is in Mkuze, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, at -27.6261, 32.0443.
What time zone is Mkuze Airport in?
Mkuze 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 Mkuze Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 6,070 ft (1,850 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mkuze Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Richards Bay Airport (RCB), about 124 km (77 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.