Moshoeshoe I International Airport

MSU FXMM  Maseru(Mazenod), LS

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MSU at a glance

  • What it is: Moshoeshoe I International Airport is a regional airport serving Maseru(Mazenod), LS.
  • Codes: MSU on your ticket, FXMM on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 5,348 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Maseru (UTC+2), so every time shown for MSU is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
5348 ft
Field elevation

About Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Moshoeshoe I International Airport lies in the temperate mid-latitudes at 29.46° S, 27.55° E, on Africa/Maseru time (UTC+2).

Moshoeshoe I International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 04/22, measures 10,498 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. Both are lit for night operations.

Runway 04/22 is aligned roughly north/south, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. With 2 runways across 2 different headings, crews can pick whichever best suits the wind.

The runways are not interchangeable. 11/29 is 3,314 ft against 04/22's 10,498 ft, a difference of 7,184 ft, so the shorter one generally takes regional traffic while the longer handles anything heavy.

The field sits at 5,348 ft, high enough that density altitude matters. Takeoff runs stretch on warm afternoons and climb performance is weaker than the same aircraft would manage at sea level.

Runways at MSU

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
04/22 10,498 ft (3,200 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit
11/29 3,314 ft (1,010 m) 75 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near MSU

Great-circle distance from Moshoeshoe I International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
King Shaka DUR 345 km east Durban
O. R. Tambo JNB 375 km north Johannesburg
King Mswati III SHO 535 km north-east Mpaka
Sir Seretse Khama GBE 569 km north Gaborone
Kruger Mpumalanga MQP 573 km north-east Mbombela
IATA / ICAO
MSU / FXMM
Location
Maseru(Mazenod), LS -29.456, 27.554
Time zone
Africa/Maseru
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Thin mountain air changes how planes take off here, which cruising altitude explained unpacks. The codes MSU and FXMM are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about MSU

What is the airport code for Moshoeshoe I International Airport?

Moshoeshoe I International Airport uses the IATA code MSU on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code FXMM in flight plans and on radar. The leading “F” in FXMM is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does MSU have?

Moshoeshoe I International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 5,348 ft above sea level.

What time zone is MSU in?

Moshoeshoe I International Airport operates on Africa/Maseru local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at MSU live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Moshoeshoe I International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Maseru.