Airports / Gabon / LBQ
Lambarene Airport.
Lambarene, Gabon · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FOGR
IATA LBQ
0
Operators based
82
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB).
Overview
Lambarene Airport (FOGR / LBQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Lambarene, Gabon. Field elevation is 82 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LBQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB, 79 nm), Mouilla Ville Airport (MJL, 84 nm), and Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV, 86 nm). The field has a single 7,555-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from LBQ 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 LBQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOGR
IATA
LBQ
FAA / Local
FOGR
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
0.7044° S · 10.2457° 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 82 ft, LBQ sits lower than 64% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,555 ft
- 04/227,555 ft × 148 ftOtherLighted
- 05/23unknownOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 7,555 ft
LBQ's 7,555 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 79nmOMBOmboue Hospital AirportOmboue
- 84nmMJLMouilla Ville AirportMouila
- 86nmLBVLibreville Leon M'ba International AirportLibreville
- 90nmPOGPort Gentil International AirportPort Gentil
- 111nmOCSCorisco International AirportCorisco Island
- 135nmKOUKoulamoutou Mabimbi AirportKoulamoutou
Location
Open the full mapFOGR · Lambarene Airport · Lambarene, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LBQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,058 nm | 12h 10m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,173 nm | 12h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,323 nm | 12h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,441 nm | 13h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,451 nm | 13h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,764 nm | 13h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,795 nm | 13h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,233 nm | 14h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LBQ?
- Lambarene Airport's longest runway is 7,555 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LBQ?
- Lambarene Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,555 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LBQ?
- The closest alternate is Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB), about 79 nm away, followed by Mouilla Ville Airport (MJL) at 84 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LBQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 10m (5,058 nm), New York about 12h 26m (5,173 nm), Washington DC about 12h 47m (5,323 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.