Airports / Gabon / MVB
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport.
Franceville, Gabon · 1,450 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FOON
IATA MVB
0
Operators based
1,450
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Okondja Airport (OKN).
Overview
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (FOON / MVB) is a mid-sized airport serving Franceville, Gabon. Field elevation is 1,450 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MVB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Okondja Airport (OKN, 61 nm), Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport (KOU, 66 nm), and Makokou Airport (MKU, 138 nm). The field has a single 10,105-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MVB 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 MVB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FOON
IATA
MVB
FAA / Local
FOON
Elevation
1,450 ft
Coordinates
1.6562° S · 13.4380° 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 1,450 ft, MVB sits higher than 64% of the 11 Gabon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,105 ft
- 15/3310,105 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,105 ft
MVB's 10,105 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.
- 61nmOKNOkondja AirportOkondja
- 66nmKOUKoulamoutou Mabimbi AirportKoulamoutou
- 138nmMKUMakokou AirportMakokou
- 143nmMJLMouilla Ville AirportMouila
- 151nmOLLOyo Ollombo AirportOyo
- 160nmDISNgot Nzoungou AirportDolisie
Location
Open the full mapFOON · M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport · Franceville, Gabon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,238 nm | 12h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,355 nm | 12h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,508 nm | 13h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,638 nm | 13h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,648 nm | 13h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,952 nm | 14h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,976 nm | 14h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,427 nm | 15h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVB?
- M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,105 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 MVB?
- M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,105 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVB?
- The closest alternate is Okondja Airport (OKN), about 61 nm away, followed by Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport (KOU) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 35m (5,238 nm), New York about 12h 51m (5,355 nm), Washington DC about 13h 13m (5,508 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.