Airport guide
King Mswati III International AirportIATA code SHO
King Mswati III International Airport (SHO/FDSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manzini, Eswatini in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Manzini, Eswatini
- Codes
- SHO · FDSK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Mbabane
- Region
- Africa
King Mswati III International Airport (SHO/FDSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Manzini, Eswatini in Africa. Operating on Africa/Mbabane local time at coordinates 38.130°, 128.600°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Manzini, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
King Mswati III International Airport details
- IATA code
- SHO
- ICAO code
- FDSK
- City
- Manzini
- Country
- Eswatini
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates
- -26.359°, 31.717°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against King Mswati III International Airport’s own pages.
SHO airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 333 m (1,092 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Maputo Airport MPM · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at SHO
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 02/20: 3,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,600 m11,811 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from SHO
Originfacts does not track any routes from SHO yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where SHO is
38 km east-northeast
King Mswati III International Airport lies 38 km east-northeast of Manzini city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at SHO
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Manzini, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against King Mswati III International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:eswacaa.co.sz/kmiii-airport (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Manzini
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- YangyangYangyang AirportYNY7 km
- WonjuWonju AirportWJU97 km
- SeoulGimpo International AirportGMP170 km
- CheongjuCheongju AirportCJJ184 km
- SeoulIncheon International AirportICN203 km
- DaeguDaegu International AirportTAE248 km
- PohangPohang AirportKPO250 km
- PyongyangPyongyang Sunan International AirportFNJ281 km
- GunsanGunsan AirportKUV290 km
King Mswati III International Airport: common questions
Where is King Mswati III International Airport?
King Mswati III International Airport serves Manzini, Eswatini. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -26.359°, 31.717°.
What are the airport codes for King Mswati III International Airport?
The IATA code is SHO and the ICAO code is FDSK.
What time zone is SHO in?
King Mswati III International Airport is in the Africa/Mbabane time zone.
What is the official website of King Mswati III International Airport?
The airport’s official website is eswacaa.co.sz/kmiii-airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does King Mswati III International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at SHO: 02/20 (3,600 m (11,811 ft), asphalt).
When did King Mswati III International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 7 March 2014 as its inception date.
How far is SHO from Manzini city centre?
King Mswati III International Airport is about 38 km east-northeast of Manzini city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of King Mswati III International Airport?
OurAirports gives SHO’s elevation as 333 m (1,092 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from King Mswati III International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2285574 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)