Airports / Democratic Republic of the Congo / BDT
Gbadolite Airport.
Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1,509 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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15 ratings
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Operators based
1,509
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
95 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gemena Airport (GMA).
Overview
Gbadolite Airport (FZFD / BDT) is a mid-sized airport serving Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The field lies at an elevation of 1,509 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BDT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gemena Airport (GMA, 95 nm), Lisala Airport (LIQ, 129 nm), and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF, 147 nm). BDT offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BDT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Moanda. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BDT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FZFD
IATA
BDT
FAA / Local
FZFD
Elevation
1,509 ft
Coordinates
4.2527° N · 20.9753° 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields
state range 915–5,643 ft
At 1,509 ft, BDT sits lower than 57% of the 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 07/2510,499 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
BDT's 10,499 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.
- 95nmGMAGemena AirportGemena
- 129nmLIQLisala AirportLisala
- 147nmBGFBangui M'Poko International AirportBangui
- 245nmBZUButa Zega AirportButa
- 301nmMDKMbandaka AirportMbandaka
- 311nmBBTBerbérati AirportBerbérati
Location
Open the full mapFZFD · Gbadolite Airport · Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,331 nm | 12h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,465 nm | 13h 7m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,635 nm | 13h 30m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,879 nm | 14h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,898 nm | 14h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,062 nm | 14h 30m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,098 nm | 14h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,622 nm | 15h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDT?
- Gbadolite Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 BDT?
- Gbadolite Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BDT?
- The closest alternate is Gemena Airport (GMA), about 95 nm away, followed by Lisala Airport (LIQ) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 48m (5,331 nm), New York about 13h 7m (5,465 nm), Washington DC about 13h 30m (5,635 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.