Airports / Republic of the Congo / BZV
Maya-Maya International Airport.
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo · 1,048 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
FCBB
IATA BZV
1
Operators based
1,048
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ndolo Airport (NLO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Maya-Maya International Airport (FCBB / BZV) sits in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 1,048 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, BZV is a home base: Equaflight Services operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Ndolo Airport (NLO, 6 nm), Ndjili International Airport (FIH, 14 nm), and Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY, 135 nm). The field has a single 10,827-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BZV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BZV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FCBB
IATA
BZV
FAA / Local
FCBB
Elevation
1,048 ft
Coordinates
4.2517° S · 15.2530° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Republic of the Congo fields
state range 55–1,214 ft
At 1,048 ft, BZV sits lower than 67% of the 6 Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,827 ft
- 05/2310,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,827 ft
BZV's 10,827 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmNLONdolo AirportN'dolo
- 14nmFIHNdjili International AirportKinshasa
- 135nmSSYMbanza Congo AirportMbanza Congo
- 139nmFDUBandundu AirportBandundu
- 155nmDISNgot Nzoungou AirportDolisie
- 186nmOLLOyo Ollombo AirportOyo
Location
Open the full mapFCBB · Maya-Maya International Airport · Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,423 nm | 13h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,539 nm | 13h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,690 nm | 13h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,805 nm | 13h 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,814 nm | 13h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,132 nm | 14h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,161 nm | 14h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,599 nm | 15h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZV?
- Maya-Maya International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,827 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BZV?
- Maya-Maya International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,827 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BZV?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Maya-Maya International Airport as a home base, including Equaflight Services. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZV?
- The closest alternate is Ndolo Airport (NLO), about 6 nm away, followed by Ndjili International Airport (FIH) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 13h 1m (5,423 nm), New York about 13h 17m (5,539 nm), Washington DC about 13h 38m (5,690 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.