Matsapha International Airport (MTS) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Matsapha International Airport (IATA: MTS, ICAO: FDMS) serves Manzini, Eswatini. The airport sits at an elevation of 2075 ft (632 m) and keeps local time in the Africa/Mbabane time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. The live map below shows air traffic around Matsapha International Airport in real time; you can also search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Matsapha International Airport on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is King Mswati III International Airport (SHO), about 45 km (28 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | FDMS |
|---|---|
| IATA | MTS |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Manzini |
| Country | Eswatini |
| Continent | Africa |
| Elevation | 2,075 ft (632 m) |
| Coordinates | -26.5289, 31.3076 |
Matsapha International Airport (MTS) — Airport Facts & Flight Info on Google Maps
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Key facts about Matsapha International Airport
You will find Matsapha International Airport at -26.5289, 31.3076, at an elevation of 2075 ft (632 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. The OurAirports reference data classifies Matsapha International Airport as a medium-sized airport. Local time at the airport follows Africa/Mbabane. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Matsapha International Airport
The airport is roughly 7.9 km (5 mi) from the centre of Manzini, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Matsapha International Airport
Does Matsapha International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
No: Matsapha International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data without scheduled passenger service. Traffic here is typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes MTS and FDMS mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. MTS is the IATA code for Matsapha International Airport: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. FDMS is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Matsapha International Airport have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Matsapha International Airport operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Matsapha International Airport in?
Matsapha International Airport runs on Africa/Mbabane time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time.