Airports / Gabon / POG
Port Gentil International Airport.
Port Gentil, Gabon · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
13
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB).
Overview
Port Gentil International Airport, listed as FOOG / POG, is a large commercial airport in Port Gentil, Gabon. Field elevation is 13 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list POG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB, 60 nm), Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV, 81 nm), and Lambarene Airport (LBQ, 90 nm). The field has a single 6,234-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from POG 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 POG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOOG
IATA
POG
FAA / Local
FOOG
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
0.7117° S · 8.7544° 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
Elevation vs Gabon fields
state range 13–2,158 ft
At 13 ft, POG sits lower than 91% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,234 ft
- 02/206,234 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,234 ft
POG's 6,234 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.
- 60nmOMBOmboue Hospital AirportOmboue
- 81nmLBVLibreville Leon M'ba International AirportLibreville
- 90nmLBQLambarene AirportLambarene
- 103nmOCSCorisco International AirportCorisco Island
- 139nmTMSSão Tomé International AirportSão Tomé
- 154nmMJLMouilla Ville AirportMouila
Location
Open the full mapFOOG · Port Gentil International Airport · Port Gentil, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,993 nm | 12h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,106 nm | 12h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,254 nm | 12h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,361 nm | 12h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,371 nm | 12h 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,692 nm | 13h 38m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,729 nm | 13h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,156 nm | 14h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POG?
- Port Gentil International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,234 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 POG?
- Port Gentil International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POG?
- The closest alternate is Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB), about 60 nm away, followed by Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 1m (4,993 nm), New York about 12h 16m (5,106 nm), Washington DC about 12h 37m (5,254 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.