Airports / Gabon / OYE
Oyem Airport.
Oyem, Gabon · 2,158 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
2,158
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 6
Gabon airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Gabon fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bitam Airport (BMM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Oyem Airport, listed as FOGO / OYE, is a mid-sized airport in Oyem, Gabon. Field elevation is 2,158 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OYE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bitam Airport (BMM, 32 nm), President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM, 34 nm), and Makokou Airport (MKU, 98 nm). The field has a single 5,906-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from OYE 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 OYE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOGO
IATA
OYE
FAA / Local
FOGO
Elevation
2,158 ft
Coordinates
1.5431° N · 11.5814° 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
Elevation vs Gabon fields
state range 13–2,158 ft
At 2,158 ft, OYE sits higher than 91% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 03/215,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
OYE's 5,906 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.
- 32nmBMMBitam AirportBitam
- 34nmGEMPresident Obiang Nguema International AirportMengomeyén
- 98nmMKUMakokou AirportMakokou
- 109nmBSGBata International AirportBata
- 131nmNSIYaoundé Nsimalen International AirportYaoundé
- 138nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
Location
Open the full mapFOGO · Oyem Airport · Oyem, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OYE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,026 nm | 12h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,145 nm | 12h 22m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,300 nm | 12h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,452 nm | 13h 5m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,464 nm | 13h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,749 nm | 13h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,764 nm | 13h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,233 nm | 14h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OYE?
- Oyem Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 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 OYE?
- Oyem Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OYE?
- The closest alternate is Bitam Airport (BMM), about 32 nm away, followed by President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OYE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 5m (5,026 nm), New York about 12h 22m (5,145 nm), Washington DC about 12h 44m (5,300 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.