Airports / Republic of the Congo / FTX
Owando Airport.
Owando, Republic of the Congo · 1,214 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FCOO
IATA FTX
0
Operators based
1,214
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL).
Overview
Owando Airport, listed as FCOO / FTX, is a mid-sized airport in Owando, Republic of the Congo. The airport sits 1,214 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FTX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL, 42 nm), Ouesso Airport (OUE, 129 nm), and Okondja Airport (OKN, 136 nm). With a single 5,905-foot paved runway, FTX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from FTX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Owando.
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Field capability
ICAO
FCOO
IATA
FTX
FAA / Local
FCOO
Elevation
1,214 ft
Coordinates
0.5246° S · 15.9378° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Republic of the Congo fields
state range 55–1,214 ft
At 1,214 ft, FTX sits higher than 83% of the 6 Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,905 ft
- 09/275,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,905 ft
FTX's 5,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 42nmOLLOyo Ollombo AirportOyo
- 129nmOUEOuesso Airport
- 136nmOKNOkondja AirportOkondja
- 145nmMDKMbandaka AirportMbandaka
- 165nmMVBM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International AirportFranceville
- 188nmFDUBandundu AirportBandundu
Location
Open the full mapFCOO · Owando Airport · Owando, Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FTX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,302 nm | 12h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,424 nm | 13h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,582 nm | 13h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,741 nm | 13h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,754 nm | 13h 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,033 nm | 14h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,040 nm | 14h 27m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,521 nm | 15h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FTX?
- Owando Airport's longest paved runway is 5,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 FTX?
- Owando Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to FTX?
- The closest alternate is Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL), about 42 nm away, followed by Ouesso Airport (OUE) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FTX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 44m (5,302 nm), New York about 13h 1m (5,424 nm), Washington DC about 13h 23m (5,582 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.