Airports / Republic of the Congo / OUE
Ouesso Airport.
Republic of the Congo · 1,158 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FCOU
IATA OUE
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Operators based
1,158
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
129 nm
To the nearest alternate
Owando Airport (FTX).
Overview
Ouesso Airport (FCOU / OUE) sits in Republic of the Congo, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,158 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OUE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Owando Airport (FTX, 129 nm), Berbérati Airport (BBT, 157 nm), and Mbandaka Airport (MDK, 166 nm). OUE offers a single 6,726-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of OUE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OUE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FCOU
IATA
OUE
FAA / Local
FCOU
Elevation
1,158 ft
Coordinates
1.6160° N · 16.0379° 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 1,158 ft, OUE sits higher than 67% of the 6 Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,726 ft
- 01/196,726 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,726 ft
OUE's 6,726 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 129nmFTXOwando AirportOwando
- 157nmBBTBerbérati AirportBerbérati
- 166nmMDKMbandaka AirportMbandaka
- 171nmOLLOyo Ollombo AirportOyo
- 197nmOKNOkondja AirportOkondja
- 199nmMKUMakokou AirportMakokou
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OUE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,220 nm | 12h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,345 nm | 12h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,506 nm | 13h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,689 nm | 13h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,703 nm | 13h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,957 nm | 14h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,960 nm | 14h 16m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,458 nm | 15h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OUE?
- Ouesso Airport's longest paved runway is 6,726 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 OUE?
- Ouesso Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,726 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OUE?
- The closest alternate is Owando Airport (FTX), about 129 nm away, followed by Berbérati Airport (BBT) at 157 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OUE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 32m (5,220 nm), New York about 12h 50m (5,345 nm), Washington DC about 13h 12m (5,506 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.