King Mswati III International Airport
Mpaka, Lubombo Region (Eswatini)
IATA: SHO ICAO: FDSK
Longest Active Runway
11,811 ft
3,600 meters
Field Elevation
1,092 ft
333 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
-26.3586°, 31.7169°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Eswatini
Out of 2 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#369 Worldwide
Top 5.2% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#2167 MSL
Top 31.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+18.1%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: King Mswati III International Airport's longest active runway measures 11,811 ft (3,600 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Eswatini and #369 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 11,811 ft (3600m) | 197 ft (60m) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maputo Airport (Maputo) | MPM | 53.1 NM (98.3 km) | 12,008 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (Mbombela) | MQP | 67.2 NM (124.5 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/sho.json ↗