Airport guide
Moshoeshoe International AirportIATA code MSU
Moshoeshoe International Airport (MSU/FXMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maseru, Lesotho in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Maseru, Lesotho
- Codes
- MSU · FXMM
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Maseru
- Region
- Africa
Moshoeshoe International Airport (MSU/FXMM) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Maseru, Lesotho in Africa. Operating on Africa/Maseru local time at coordinates -29.300°, 27.510°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Moshoeshoe International Airport (MSU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Maseru, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Moshoeshoe International Airport details
- IATA code
- MSU
- ICAO code
- FXMM
- City
- Maseru
- Country
- Lesotho
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates
- -29.456°, 27.554°
- 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 Moshoeshoe International Airport’s own pages.
MSU airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,630 m (5,348 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bram Fischer International Airport BFN · 128 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MSU
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 04/22: 3,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,200 m10,498 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11/29 | 1,010 m3,314 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MSU
Originfacts does not track any routes from MSU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MSU
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MSU, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MSU is
18 km south-southeast
Moshoeshoe International Airport lies 18 km south-southeast of Maseru 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 MSU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Maseru, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Moshoeshoe International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rsl.org.ls/node/197 (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 Maseru
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BloemfonteinBram Fischer International AirportBFN120 km
- KimberleyKimberley AirportKIM272 km
- UmtataUmtata AirportUTT281 km
- PietermaritzburgPietermaritzburg AirportPZB282 km
- NewcastleNewcastleNCS296 km
- MargateMargate AirportMGH319 km
- DurbanKing Shaka International AirportDUR351 km
- JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International AirportJNB360 km
- Sun CityPilanesberg International AirportNTY366 km
Moshoeshoe International Airport: common questions
Where is Moshoeshoe International Airport?
Moshoeshoe International Airport serves Maseru, Lesotho. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.456°, 27.554°.
What are the airport codes for Moshoeshoe International Airport?
The IATA code is MSU and the ICAO code is FXMM.
What time zone is MSU in?
Moshoeshoe International Airport is in the Africa/Maseru time zone.
What is the official website of Moshoeshoe International Airport?
The airport’s official website is rsl.org.ls/node/197. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Moshoeshoe International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MSU: 04/22 (3,200 m (10,498 ft), asphalt); 11/29 (1,010 m (3,314 ft), asphalt).
When did Moshoeshoe International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1985 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at MSU?
Wikidata lists MSU as a hub of Lesotho Airways.
How far is MSU from Maseru city centre?
Moshoeshoe International Airport is about 18 km south-southeast of Maseru city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Moshoeshoe International Airport?
OurAirports gives MSU’s elevation as 1,630 m (5,348 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 Moshoeshoe International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q645462 (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)