Airports / Gabon / MKU
Makokou Airport.
Makokou, Gabon · 1,726 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FOOK
IATA MKU
0
Operators based
1,726
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
88 nm
To the nearest alternate
Okondja Airport (OKN).
Overview
Makokou Airport, listed as FOOK / MKU, is a mid-sized airport in Makokou, Gabon. Field elevation is 1,726 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MKU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Okondja Airport (OKN, 88 nm), Oyem Airport (OYE, 98 nm), and Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport (KOU, 109 nm). The field has a single 5,892-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from MKU 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 MKU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOOK
IATA
MKU
FAA / Local
FOOK
Elevation
1,726 ft
Coordinates
0.5792° N · 12.8909° 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 1,726 ft, MKU sits higher than 73% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,892 ft
- 06/245,892 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,892 ft
MKU's 5,892 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.
- 88nmOKNOkondja AirportOkondja
- 98nmOYEOyem AirportOyem
- 109nmKOUKoulamoutou Mabimbi AirportKoulamoutou
- 123nmBMMBitam AirportBitam
- 130nmGEMPresident Obiang Nguema International AirportMengomeyén
- 138nmMVBM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International AirportFranceville
Location
Open the full mapFOOK · Makokou Airport · Makokou, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,123 nm | 12h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,242 nm | 12h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,398 nm | 12h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,548 nm | 13h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,560 nm | 13h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,846 nm | 14h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,861 nm | 14h 2m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,330 nm | 15h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKU?
- Makokou Airport's longest paved runway is 5,892 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 MKU?
- Makokou Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,892 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MKU?
- The closest alternate is Okondja Airport (OKN), about 88 nm away, followed by Oyem Airport (OYE) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 19m (5,123 nm), New York about 12h 35m (5,242 nm), Washington DC about 12h 57m (5,398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.