Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority
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King Mswati III International Airport (KMIII) is the strategic gateway to Eswatini and Southern Africa for tourism, business and leisure. The airport is strategically located in Sikhuphe, 50km from the country’s largest city Manzini. The airport site covers an area of approximately 3 591 hectares in size.
Airport infrastructure
KMIII International Airport has the capacity to accommodate large aircraft and long haul flight operations, and is designed for operations involving two Code E aircraft (Boeing 747, Boeing 777-300 and Airbus 340) and three Code C aircraft (ERJ135). The airport has a single runway, designation 02-20. The runway has an asphalt surface and a paved length of 3,580m and width of 45m. The single runway system can accommodate as many as 50 aircraft movements per hour.
The Terminal Building
The terminal building is a state of the art multi-story building with a gross space of 6,500m2. The building has been constructed to accommodate 300 peak hour passengers. The terminal space caters for arrivals, departures, baggage areas, offices, retail areas and control rooms. Other commercial and supporting facilities in the terminal building include car rentals, coffee shop and commercial banks. The forecourt has been designed to accommodate six coaches, 12 taxis and a car park for 200 cars. The vehicle parking area is sited 30m from the face of the terminal building.
Cargo Terminal
The non-automated cargo-handling facility is 1,000m2. It accommodates mail, perishable goods store and chilled areas, animal welfare and quarantine, secure areas for valuables, hazardous and radioactive items store.
What makes KMIII International Airport Unique?
- The terminal building matches high international quality standards.
- The airport has a prime location within a two-hour drive from Kruger National Park.
- The airport offers direct vicinity to Eswatini parks: Hlane National Park and Mkhaya Game reserve which offers an incredible safari experience opportunity.
Potential development opportunities
The area around the airport has been declared as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), and this zone is expected to attract new investment in the development of major business office complexes, hi-tech industries, hotels, exhibition centres, medical facilities, entertainment and major chain retail stores around the airport thus making Sikhuphe a business destination in its own right. The SEZ has been established in support of the KMIII International Airport, which will serve as the logistics hub for Eswatini wherein:
- Goods will be manufactured, configured, and assembled (high value goods for export).
- Attract local and international investment.
- Create a regional economy and localise prosperity.
Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority
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