Airports / Central African Republic / BBT
Berbérati Airport.
Berbérati, Central African Republic · 1,929 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,929
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
157 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ouesso Airport (OUE).
Overview
Berbérati Airport (FEFT / BBT) sits in Berbérati, Central African Republic, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,929 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 BBT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ouesso Airport (OUE, 157 nm), Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF, 164 nm), and N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE, 231 nm). With a single 5,446-foot paved runway, BBT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BBT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Berbérati.
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Field capability
ICAO
FEFT
IATA
BBT
FAA / Local
FEFT
Elevation
1,929 ft
Coordinates
4.2216° N · 15.7864° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,446 ft
- 17/355,446 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,446 ft
BBT's 5,446 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 157nmOUEOuesso Airport
- 164nmBGFBangui M'Poko International AirportBangui
- 231nmNGEN'Gaoundéré AirportN'Gaoundéré
- 246nmGMAGemena AirportGemena
- 255nmNSIYaoundé Nsimalen International AirportYaoundé
- 256nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
Location
Open the full mapFEFT · Berbérati Airport · Berbérati, Central African Republic
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,103 nm | 12h 16m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,231 nm | 12h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,395 nm | 12h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,604 nm | 13h 26m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,621 nm | 13h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,839 nm | 13h 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,854 nm | 14h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,362 nm | 15h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBT?
- Berbérati Airport's longest paved runway is 5,446 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 BBT?
- Berbérati Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,446 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBT?
- The closest alternate is Ouesso Airport (OUE), about 157 nm away, followed by Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) at 164 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 16m (5,103 nm), New York about 12h 34m (5,231 nm), Washington DC about 12h 57m (5,395 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.