Airports / Gabon / BMM
Bitam Airport.
Bitam, Gabon · 1,969 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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33 ratings
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Operators based
1,969
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oyem Airport (OYE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bitam Airport (FOOB / BMM) is a mid-sized airport serving Bitam, Gabon. The airport sits 1,969 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 BMM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Oyem Airport (OYE, 32 nm), President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM, 37 nm), and Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI, 99 nm). With a single 5,726-foot unpaved runway, BMM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BMM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bitam.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOOB
IATA
BMM
FAA / Local
FOOB
Elevation
1,969 ft
Coordinates
2.0756° N · 11.4932° 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 1,969 ft, BMM sits higher than 82% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,726 ft
- 13/315,726 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,726 ft
BMM's 5,726 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.
- 32nmOYEOyem AirportOyem
- 37nmGEMPresident Obiang Nguema International AirportMengomeyén
- 99nmNSIYaoundé Nsimalen International AirportYaoundé
- 102nmBSGBata International AirportBata
- 106nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
- 123nmMKUMakokou AirportMakokou
Location
Open the full mapFOOB · Bitam Airport · Bitam, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,000 nm | 12h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,120 nm | 12h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,276 nm | 12h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,433 nm | 13h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,446 nm | 13h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,725 nm | 13h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,738 nm | 13h 45m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,211 nm | 14h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMM?
- Bitam Airport's longest runway is 5,726 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 BMM?
- Bitam Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,726 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to BMM?
- The closest alternate is Oyem Airport (OYE), about 32 nm away, followed by President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 2m (5,000 nm), New York about 12h 18m (5,120 nm), Washington DC about 12h 40m (5,276 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.