Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Moshoeshoe I International Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorDepartment of Civil Aviation
ServesMaseru, Lesotho
LocationMazenod
Elevation AMSL5,348 ft / 1,630 m
Coordinates29°27′44″S 027°33′09″E / 29.46222°S 27.55250°E / -29.46222; 27.55250
Map
MSU is located in Lesotho
MSU
MSU
Location of Airport in Lesotho
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 3,200 10,499 Asphalt
11/29 1,010 3,314 Asphalt
Source: WAD[1] GCM[2] SkyVector[3]

Moshoeshoe I International Airport (IATA: MSU, ICAO: FXMM) is an airport serving Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho. The airport is named in honor of Moshoeshoe I (1786–1870), king of Lesotho from 1822 to 1870. It is in the town of Mazenod, 18 km (11 mi) southeast of downtown Maseru.

History

MSU was built in 1982 under the leadership of Leabua Jonathan’s government. It was built to replace the older and outdated Mejametalana Airport so that MSU could handle Boeing 727s and give Lesotho a more efficient link to the world. [4]

Controversies of relocating natives

In order to build the new airport, certain indigenous clans and tribes were forced to relocate. [5]

Facilities

The airport has an elevation of 5,348 feet (1,630 m) above mean sea level. It has two asphalt runways: 04/22 measuring 3,200 by 45 metres (10,499 ft × 148 ft) and 11/29 measuring 1,010 m × 23 m (3,314 ft × 75 ft).[1]

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Airlink Johannesburg–O. R. Tambo

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Airport information for Moshoeshoe International Airport
  2. ^ Airport information for Moshoeshoe International Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  3. ^ Moshoeshoe - SkyVector
  4. ^ LESCIJ, LESCIJ (28 June 2019). "Big Lesotho airport upgrade opens old wounds". MNNCIJ. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  5. ^ LESCIJ, LESCIJ (28 June 2019). "Big Lesotho airport upgrade opens old wounds". MNNCIJ. Retrieved 19 January 2026.


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