Airports / Equatorial Guinea / BSG
Bata International Airport.
Bata, Equatorial Guinea · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FGBT
IATA BSG
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
66 nm
To the nearest alternate
Corisco International Airport (OCS).
Overview
Bata International Airport, listed as FGBT / BSG, is a large commercial airport in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BSG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Corisco International Airport (OCS, 66 nm), President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM, 74 nm), and Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV, 90 nm). The field has a single 10,860-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BSG 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 BSG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FGBT
IATA
BSG
FAA / Local
FGBT
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
1.9055° N · 9.8057° 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 10,860 ft
- 03/2110,860 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,860 ft
BSG's 10,860 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.
- 66nmOCSCorisco International AirportCorisco Island
- 74nmGEMPresident Obiang Nguema International AirportMengomeyén
- 90nmLBVLibreville Leon M'ba International AirportLibreville
- 102nmBMMBitam AirportBitam
- 109nmOYEOyem AirportOyem
- 126nmDLADouala International AirportDouala
Location
Open the full mapFGBT · Bata International Airport · Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,932 nm | 11h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,050 nm | 12h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,204 nm | 12h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,347 nm | 12h 50m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,359 nm | 12h 52m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,650 nm | 13h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,670 nm | 13h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,130 nm | 14h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSG?
- Bata International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,860 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 BSG?
- Bata International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,860 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSG?
- The closest alternate is Corisco International Airport (OCS), about 66 nm away, followed by President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) at 74 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 52m (4,932 nm), New York about 12h 9m (5,050 nm), Washington DC about 12h 30m (5,204 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.