Maputo Airport
Maputo, Maputo (city) (Mozambique)
IATA: MPM ICAO: FQMA
Longest Active Runway
12,008 ft
3,660 meters
Field Elevation
145 ft
44 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-25.9208°, 32.5726°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Mozambique
Out of 15 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#276 Worldwide
Top 3.7% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4897 MSL
Top 67.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+20.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Maputo Airport's longest active runway measures 12,008 ft (3,660 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Mozambique and #276 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 12,008 ft (3660m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 10/28 | 5,577 ft (1700m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Mswati III International Airport (Mpaka) | SHO | 53.1 NM (98.3 km) | 11,811 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Mbombela) | MQP | 85.7 NM (158.7 km) | 10,171 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mpm.json ↗