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Mejametalana Airport

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Mejametalana Airport
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
LocationMaseru, Lesotho
Elevation AMSL5,105 ft / 1,556 m
Coordinates29°18′14″S 027°30′12″E / 29.30389°S 27.50333°E / -29.30389; 27.50333
Map
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
04/22 1,381 4,531 Asphalt
11/29 470 1,542 Grass
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Mejametalana Airport (ICAO: FXMU) is a military airport in Maseru,[1] the capital city of Lesotho. It served as Maseru's main airport until the opening of Moshoeshoe I International Airport, located in the town of Mazenod, about 18 km (11 mi) southeast of downtown Maseru.

Facilities

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The airport is at an elevation of 5,105 feet (1,556 m) above mean sea level. It has two runways: 04/22 with an asphalt pavement measuring 4,531 by 98 feet (1,381 m × 30 m) and 11/29 with a grass surface measuring 1,542 by 98 feet (470 m × 30 m).[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Airport information for FXMU[usurped] from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  2. ^ Airport information for FXMU at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
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