Airports / Lesotho / MSU
Moshoeshoe I International Airport.
Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho · 5,348 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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120 ratings
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Operators based
5,348
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB).
Overview
Located in Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho, Moshoeshoe I International Airport (FXMM / MSU) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 5,348 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MSU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB, 42 nm), Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN, 69 nm), and Harrismith Airport (HRS, 110 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,498-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MSU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Mazenod. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MSU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FXMM
IATA
MSU
FAA / Local
FXMM
Elevation
5,348 ft
Coordinates
29.4563° S · 27.5545° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,498 ft
- 04/2210,498 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,314 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,498 ft
MSU's 10,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 5,348 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmFCBFicksburg Sentraoes AirportFicksburg
- 69nmBFNBram Fischer International AirportBloemfontein
- 110nmHRSHarrismith AirportHarrismith
- 127nmLAYLadysmith AirportLadysmith
- 138nmUTTK. D. Matanzima AirportMthatha
- 149nmPZBPietermaritzburg AirportPietermaritzburg
Location
Open the full mapFXMM · Moshoeshoe I International Airport · Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MSU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 6,936 nm | 16h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,026 nm | 16h 44m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,026 nm | 16h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,035 nm | 16h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,144 nm | 17h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,526 nm | 17h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,648 nm | 18h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 7,854 nm | 18h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MSU?
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MSU?
- Moshoeshoe I International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,498 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MSU?
- The closest alternate is Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB), about 42 nm away, followed by Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MSU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 32m (6,936 nm), New York about 16h 44m (7,026 nm), Miami about 16h 44m (7,026 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.