Moshoeshoe I International Airport
Maseru(Mazenod), Maseru District (Lesotho)
IATA: MSU ICAO: FXMM
Longest Active Runway
10,498 ft
3,200 meters
Field Elevation
5,348 ft
1,630 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-29.4563°, 27.5545°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Lesotho
Out of 1 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#785 Worldwide
Top 10.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#284 MSL
Top 6.3% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Moshoeshoe I International Airport's longest active runway measures 10,498 ft (3,200 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Lesotho and #785 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,498 ft (3200m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 3,314 ft (1010m) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ 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/msu.json ↗