King Mswati III International Airport

FDSK / SHO

Mpaka, SZ

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
18:00Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
18°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 16°C
4kt
240°
10+ km
Visibility
8,000ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
1,018
QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

FDSK 141800Z 24004KT 9999 FEW018 BKN080 18/16 Q1018 NOSIG

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 1,092ft
FEW 1,800ft AGL
BKN 8,000ft AGL
🌤️
FEW
Few (1/8-2/8 sky coverage)
1,800ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,892ft AMSL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
8,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
9,092ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
1,018 hPa
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
982 hPa
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (1,092 ft)
Pressure Alt
950 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 1013.25 hPa
Density Altitude: 1,573 ft
ISA Deviation: +5.2°C

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Airport Runway Layout

N
DSK
02
20 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 02/20
Active: 20
11,811 ft 197 ft ASP
↑ 3.1kt ↔ 2.6kt
40° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

King Mswati III International Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: FDSK
IATA Code: SHO
Type: large airport
Status: active
Elevation: 1,092 ft MSL

Location

City: Mpaka
Country: SZ
Latitude: -26.358611°
Longitude: 31.716944°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-2

Runway Information

Runway 02/20
Length: 11,811 ft
Width: 197 ft
Surface: ASP
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
• Ground handling available
• Fuel services available

About King Mswati III International Airport

King Mswati III International Airport (FDSK/SHO) is a major international airport and aviation hub located in Mpaka, SZ. The facility operates at an elevation of 1,092 feet above sea level and primarily serves international passenger and cargo operations.

The facility features 1 runway (02/20) with ASP surface . Weather services provide continuous METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

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