Airports / Equatorial Guinea / GEM
President Obiang Nguema International Airport.
Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea · 2,165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FGMY
IATA GEM
0
Operators based
2,165
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oyem Airport (OYE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
President Obiang Nguema International Airport, listed as FGMY / GEM, is a mid-sized airport in Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea. Field elevation is 2,165 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GEM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Oyem Airport (OYE, 34 nm), Bitam Airport (BMM, 37 nm), and Bata International Airport (BSG, 74 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GEM 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 GEM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FGMY
IATA
GEM
FAA / Local
FGMY
Elevation
2,165 ft
Coordinates
1.6764° N · 11.0249° 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
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 18/369,843 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
GEM's 9,843 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.
- 34nmOYEOyem AirportOyem
- 37nmBMMBitam AirportBitam
- 74nmBSGBata International AirportBata
- 112nmOCSCorisco International AirportCorisco Island
- 121nmLBVLibreville Leon M'ba International AirportLibreville
- 127nmNSIYaoundé Nsimalen International AirportYaoundé
Location
Open the full mapFGMY · President Obiang Nguema International Airport · Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GEM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,995 nm | 12h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,115 nm | 12h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,269 nm | 12h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,419 nm | 13h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,431 nm | 13h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,717 nm | 13h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,734 nm | 13h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,200 nm | 14h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GEM?
- President Obiang Nguema International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 GEM?
- President Obiang Nguema International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GEM?
- The closest alternate is Oyem Airport (OYE), about 34 nm away, followed by Bitam Airport (BMM) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GEM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 1m (4,995 nm), New York about 12h 18m (5,115 nm), Washington DC about 12h 39m (5,269 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.