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Mejametalana Air Base · Foso

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5,105 ft / 1,556 m
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.90 MHz (BIRD NEST TWR)
Runway Summary
04/224,531 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/291,542 ftGrassUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Mejametalana Air Base (FXMU), Lesotho. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 5,105 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 9,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mejametalana Air Base
ICAO / IATA
FXMU / —
Municipality
Foso
Country
Region
LS-A
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
9,000 ft
Official Website
—
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 4,531 ft / 1,381 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 21° / 201°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Length: 1,542 ft / 470 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 85° / 265°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

TWR BIRD NEST TWR
118.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

FXMM
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
18 km
FAFB
Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport
66 km
FABL
Bram Fischer International Airport
119 km
FAHR
Harrismith Airport
196 km
FALY
Ladysmith Airport
233 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified