Runway
Data source: OurAirports (2026-09-01 Snapshot) · Methodology & Verification →
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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How ranks work → Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing
RunwayFacts Published Dataset
tied #489 of 650
In curated primary commercial index
Global Commercial Universe
#785 of 7558
Top 10.5% percentile worldwide
For airports with equal runway length, the worldwide order does not indicate a length difference.
National Standing (Lesotho)
#1 of 1 in LS
#1 of 1 in full national registry
vs Large Airport Median
+5%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 MSU in numbers: 10,498 ft longest runway · tied #489 of 650 published · #785 of 7,558 worldwide (top 10.5%) · #1 in Lesotho.
🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis
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Elevation & National Context
High-Altitude Aerodrome (≥5,000 ft)
MSU lies at 1,630 m (5,348 ft), #39 of 650 published airports by elevation and 93.7 percentile among 7,558 worldwide.
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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)
0 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity
No published neighbour with a paved runway of 5,000 ft or more within 100 NM of MSU. Nearest published airport: Kimberley Airport (KIM), 151 NM, 9,843 ft (655 ft shorter than MSU); 4 within 250 NM.
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Runway Inventory & National Standing
Primary Runway: 10,498 ft (3,200 m)
MSU runways: 04/22 10,498 × 148 ft asphalt (asp); 11/29 3,314 × 75 ft asphalt (asp). +5% vs the 10,000 ft baseline.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,498 ft (3200 m / 3.200 km) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 11/29 | 3,314 ft (1010 m / 1.010 km) | 75 ft (23m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Source: OurAirports Open Aviation Database, snapshot 2026-09-01 · Provenance →