Airport guide
Maputo International AirportIATA code MPM
Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maputo, Mozambique in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maputo, Mozambique
- Codes
- MPM · FQMA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Region
- Africa
Maputo International Airport (MPM/FQMA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maputo, Mozambique in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maputo local time at coordinates -25.920°, 32.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Maputo International Airport (MPM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maputo, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Maputo International Airport details
- IATA code
- MPM
- ICAO code
- FQMA
- City
- Maputo
- Country
- Mozambique
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates
- -25.921°, 32.573°
- 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 Maputo International Airport’s own pages.
MPM airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 44 m (145 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 590,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing ine.gov.mz (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- King Mswati III International Airport SHO · 98 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MPM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 05/23: 3,660 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,660 m12,008 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10/28 | 1,700 m5,577 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MPM
Originfacts does not track any routes from MPM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Airlines with a hub at MPM
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MPM, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MPM is
5.3 km north
Maputo International Airport lies 5.3 km north of Maputo 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 MPM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maputo, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Maputo International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly: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 Maputo
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- SkukuzaSkukuza AirportSZK145 km
- NelspruitKruger Mpumalanga International AirportMQP159 km
- Mala MalaMala MalaAAM163 km
- LondoloziLondolozi AirportLDZ165 km
- Singita Safari LodgeSingita Safari LodgeSSX170 km
- HoedspruitHoedspruit AirportHDS239 km
- PhalaborwaPhalaborwa AirportPHW263 km
- Richards BayRichards Bay AirportRCB317 km
- NewcastleNewcastleNCS328 km
Maputo International Airport: common questions
Where is Maputo International Airport?
Maputo International Airport serves Maputo, Mozambique. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -25.921°, 32.573°.
What are the airport codes for Maputo International Airport?
The IATA code is MPM and the ICAO code is FQMA.
What time zone is MPM in?
Maputo International Airport is in the Africa/Maputo time zone.
How many runways does Maputo International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MPM: 05/23 (3,660 m (12,008 ft), asphalt); 10/28 (1,700 m (5,577 ft), asphalt).
When did Maputo International Airport open?
Wikidata gives April 1938 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Maputo International Airport?
Wikidata records 590,000 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
Who owns Maputo International Airport?
Per Wikidata, MPM is owned by Aeroportos de Moçambique.
Which airlines have a hub at MPM?
Wikidata lists MPM as a hub of Fastjet Mozambique, Kaya Airlines, LAM Mozambique Airlines and Moçambique Expresso.
How far is MPM from Maputo city centre?
Maputo International Airport is about 5.3 km north of Maputo city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
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 Maputo International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1022397 (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)