Moshoeshoe I International Airport is an airport serving
Maseru
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. T ...
, the capital city of
Lesotho. The airport is named in honor of
Moshoeshoe I
Moshoeshoe I () ( – 11 March 1870) was the first king of Lesotho. He was the first son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli lineage, a branch of the Koena (crocodile) clan. In his youth, he helped his father gain power over som ...
, king of Lesotho from 1822 to 1870. It is in the town of
Mazenod, southeast of downtown Maseru.
Facilities
The airport has an elevation of above
mean sea level
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. It has two asphalt runways: 04/22 measuring and 11/29 measuring .
Airlines and destinations
See also
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Transport in Lesotho
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List of airports in Lesotho
This is a list of airports in Lesotho, sorted by location.
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List
Airport names that are indicated in bold indicate that the facility has scheduled service on commercial airlines.
* not officially identified by ICAO
See also
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References
External links
Moshoeshoe I International Airport at Lesotho Department of Civil Aviation
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Airports in Lesotho
Buildings and structures in Maseru
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