Airports / Central African Republic / BGF
Bangui M'Poko International Airport.
Bangui, Central African Republic · 1,208 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FEFF
IATA BGF
0
Operators based
1,208
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gemena Airport (GMA).
Overview
Bangui M'Poko International Airport, listed as FEFF / BGF, is a large commercial airport in Bangui, Central African Republic. The airport sits 1,208 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BGF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gemena Airport (GMA, 103 nm), Gbadolite Airport (BDT, 147 nm), and Berbérati Airport (BBT, 164 nm). With a single 8,530-foot paved runway, BGF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BGF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bangui.
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Field capability
ICAO
FEFF
IATA
BGF
FAA / Local
FEFF
Elevation
1,208 ft
Coordinates
4.3985° N · 18.5188° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,530 ft
- 16/348,530 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,530 ft
BGF's 8,530 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.
- 103nmGMAGemena AirportGemena
- 147nmBDTGbadolite AirportGbadolite
- 164nmBBTBerbérati AirportBerbérati
- 223nmLIQLisala AirportLisala
- 224nmOUEOuesso Airport
- 263nmMDKMbandaka AirportMbandaka
Location
Open the full mapFEFF · Bangui M'Poko International Airport · Bangui, Central African Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,217 nm | 12h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,348 nm | 12h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,515 nm | 13h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,745 nm | 13h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,950 nm | 14h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,977 nm | 14h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,494 nm | 15h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGF?
- Bangui M'Poko International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,530 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 BGF?
- Bangui M'Poko International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,530 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGF?
- The closest alternate is Gemena Airport (GMA), about 103 nm away, followed by Gbadolite Airport (BDT) at 147 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 32m (5,217 nm), New York about 12h 50m (5,348 nm), Washington DC about 13h 14m (5,515 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.