Airports / Gabon / MJL
Mouilla Ville Airport.
Mouila, Gabon · 295 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
295
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 6
Gabon airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Gabon fields.
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lambarene Airport (LBQ).
Overview
Mouilla Ville Airport (FOGM / MJL) sits in Mouila, Gabon, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 295 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 MJL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lambarene Airport (LBQ, 84 nm), Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport (KOU, 92 nm), and Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB, 109 nm). With a single 5,891-foot paved runway, MJL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MJL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mouila.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOGM
IATA
MJL
FAA / Local
FOGM
Elevation
295 ft
Coordinates
1.8451° S · 11.0567° 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
Elevation vs Gabon fields
state range 13–2,158 ft
At 295 ft, MJL sits lower than 55% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,891 ft
- 17/355,891 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,891 ft
MJL's 5,891 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 84nmLBQLambarene AirportLambarene
- 92nmKOUKoulamoutou Mabimbi AirportKoulamoutou
- 109nmOMBOmboue Hospital AirportOmboue
- 143nmMVBM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International AirportFranceville
- 154nmPOGPort Gentil International AirportPort Gentil
- 170nmLBVLibreville Leon M'ba International AirportLibreville
Location
Open the full mapFOGM · Mouilla Ville Airport · Mouila, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MJL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,140 nm | 12h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,255 nm | 12h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,404 nm | 12h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,515 nm | 13h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,525 nm | 13h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,844 nm | 13h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,877 nm | 14h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,309 nm | 15h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MJL?
- Mouilla Ville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,891 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MJL?
- Mouilla Ville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,891 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MJL?
- The closest alternate is Lambarene Airport (LBQ), about 84 nm away, followed by Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport (KOU) at 92 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MJL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 21m (5,140 nm), New York about 12h 37m (5,255 nm), Washington DC about 12h 58m (5,404 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.