Airports / Gabon / OMB
Omboue Hospital Airport.
Omboue, Gabon · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 6
Gabon airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Gabon fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Gentil International Airport (POG).
Overview
Located in Omboue, Gabon, Omboue Hospital Airport (FOOH / OMB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 33 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OMB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port Gentil International Airport (POG, 60 nm), Lambarene Airport (LBQ, 79 nm), and Mouilla Ville Airport (MJL, 109 nm). The field has a single 5,285-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from OMB 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 OMB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOOH
IATA
OMB
FAA / Local
FOOH
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
1.5747° S · 9.2627° 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 33 ft, OMB sits lower than 82% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,285 ft
- 14/325,285 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,285 ft
OMB's 5,285 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 60nmPOGPort Gentil International AirportPort Gentil
- 79nmLBQLambarene AirportLambarene
- 109nmMJLMouilla Ville AirportMouila
- 122nmLBVLibreville Leon M'ba International AirportLibreville
- 149nmOCSCorisco International AirportCorisco Island
- 192nmKOUKoulamoutou Mabimbi AirportKoulamoutou
Location
Open the full mapFOOH · Omboue Hospital Airport · Omboue, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,050 nm | 12h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,163 nm | 12h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,310 nm | 12h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,412 nm | 12h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,421 nm | 13h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,747 nm | 13h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,787 nm | 13h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,208 nm | 14h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OMB?
- Omboue Hospital Airport's longest paved runway is 5,285 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 OMB?
- Omboue Hospital Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,285 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to OMB?
- The closest alternate is Port Gentil International Airport (POG), about 60 nm away, followed by Lambarene Airport (LBQ) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 9m (5,050 nm), New York about 12h 24m (5,163 nm), Washington DC about 12h 45m (5,310 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.