Airport code
SHO — King Mswati III International Airport
SHO is the IATA code for King Mswati III International Airport, an airport serving Mpaka, Swaziland. Its ICAO code is FDSK, and it operates in the UTC time zone (UTC+2). The airport sits at -26.3586, 31.7169 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1092 ft (333 m).
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About King Mswati III International Airport
King Mswati III International Airport, is the primary international airport serving Eswatini. It replaced Matsapha Airport in 2014 as the only international airport in Eswatini that caters to commercial flights. It is designed to handle 360,000 passengers per year. The airport was initially named Sikhuphe International Airport in the planning and construction phase.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | SHO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FDSK |
| Airport name | King Mswati III International Airport |
| City | Mpaka |
| Country | Swaziland |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC+2) |
| Latitude | -26.3586 |
| Longitude | 31.7169 |
| Elevation | 1092 ft (333 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 11,811 ft (3,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for King Mswati III International Airport?
The IATA code for King Mswati III International Airport is SHO.
What is the ICAO code for King Mswati III International Airport?
The ICAO code for King Mswati III International Airport is FDSK.
Where is SHO airport located?
King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) is located in Mpaka, Swaziland.
What time zone is SHO in?
King Mswati III International Airport operates in the UTC time zone, which is UTC+2.
What is the nearest airport to SHO?
The nearest airport to King Mswati III International Airport (SHO) is Maputo Airport (MPM) in Maputo, about 98 km away.