Airports / Equatorial Guinea / SSG
Malabo International Airport.
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea · 76 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FGSL
IATA SSG
0
Operators based
76
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tiko Airport (TKC).
Overview
Located in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Malabo International Airport (FGSL / SSG) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 76 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SSG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tiko Airport (TKC, 44 nm), Douala International Airport (DLA, 62 nm), and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ, 76 nm). The field has a single 9,647-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from SSG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Fernando Poo. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from SSG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FGSL
IATA
SSG
FAA / Local
FGSL
Elevation
76 ft
Coordinates
3.7553° N · 8.7087° 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 9,647 ft
- 04/229,647 ft × 151 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,647 ft
SSG's 9,647 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.
- 44nmTKCTiko AirportTiko
- 62nmDLADouala International AirportDouala
- 76nmCBQMargaret Ekpo International AirportCalabar
- 77nmQUOAkwa Ibom International AirportUyo
- 120nmPHGPort Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force BasePort Harcourt
- 129nmBSGBata International AirportBata
Location
Open the full mapFGSL · Malabo International Airport · Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SSG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,809 nm | 11h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,928 nm | 11h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,083 nm | 12h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,238 nm | 12h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,252 nm | 12h 37m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,531 nm | 13h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,547 nm | 13h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,016 nm | 14h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SSG?
- Malabo International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,647 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 SSG?
- Malabo International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,647 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SSG?
- The closest alternate is Tiko Airport (TKC), about 44 nm away, followed by Douala International Airport (DLA) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SSG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 35m (4,809 nm), New York about 11h 52m (4,928 nm), Washington DC about 12h 13m (5,083 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.