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Matsapha Airport (IATA: MTS, ICAO: FDMS) is an airport located near Manzini, a city in Manzini District of Eswatini. It serves flights of the Eswatini Government and mercy flights.
Although a new airport for Manzini, King Mswati III International Airport, was inaugurated in March 2014, Airlink chose to continue flying to Mastapha. However, the Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) required the airline to end flights to Matsapha on 29 September 2014 and switch to King Mswati III Airport the following day.
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Matsapha Airport
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| Summary |
| Airport type |
Public |
| Operator |
Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) |
| Location |
Manzini, Eswatini |
| Elevation AMSL |
2,075 ft / 632 m |
| Coordinates |
26°31′44″S
031°18′27″E |
| Map |
Location of the airport in Eswatini
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| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
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ft |
| 07/25 |
2,600 |
8,530 |
Asphalt |
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Facilities
The airport is at an elevation of 2,075 feet (632 m) above mean sea level, the runway elevation is 2,075 feet (632 m). It has one runway designated 07/25 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,600 by 45 metres (8,530 ft × 148 ft).
The Matsapha non-directional beacon (Ident: MS) is located off the approach threshold of Runway 25. The Matsapha VOR-DME (Ident: VMS) is located on the field.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Eswatini
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| ICAO ID |
FDMS
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| Time |
UTC+2
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| Latitude |
-26.529022
26° 31' 44.48" S
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| Longitude |
31.307519
031° 18' 27.07" E
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| Elevation |
2075 feet
632 meters
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| Type |
Civil
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| Magnetic Variation |
019° W (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
CIVIL GOVERNMENT, (LANDING FEES AND DIPLOMATIC CLEARANCE MAY BE REQUIRED)
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| Near City |
Manzini
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Communications
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TWR
Opr 0500-1830Z.
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124.9
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GND
Opr 0500-1830Z.
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121.7
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APP
Opr 0500-1830Z.
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124.9
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 07/25 |
8530 x 148 feet
2600 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
071FCWT |
NO
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| Navaids
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ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VOR-DME |
VMS |
MATSAPHA |
070X |
112.3 |
1.3 NM |
238.7
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| NDB |
MS |
MATSAPHA |
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262.5 |
1.9 NM |
250.6
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
100/130 MIL Spec, low lead, aviation gasoline (BLUE)
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| Remarks
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| CAUTION |
Blasting 3 NM W of afld creates haz to 3000' AGL.
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| FUEL |
Avbl 0500-1830Z. (NC-100LL, A1)
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 0600-1445Z Mon-Fri.
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