Airports / Democratic Republic of the Congo / GMA
Gemena Airport.
Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo · 1,378 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,378
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
95 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gbadolite Airport (BDT).
Overview
Gemena Airport (FZFK / GMA) sits in Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,378 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GMA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gbadolite Airport (BDT, 95 nm), Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF, 103 nm), and Lisala Airport (LIQ, 122 nm). GMA offers a single 6,550-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GMA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GMA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FZFK
IATA
GMA
FAA / Local
FZFK
Elevation
1,378 ft
Coordinates
3.2354° N · 19.7713° 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 1,378 ft, GMA sits lower than 71% of the 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,550 ft
- 11/296,550 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,550 ft
GMA's 6,550 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.
- 95nmBDTGbadolite AirportGbadolite
- 103nmBGFBangui M'Poko International AirportBangui
- 122nmLIQLisala AirportLisala
- 212nmMDKMbandaka AirportMbandaka
- 244nmOUEOuesso Airport
- 246nmBBTBerbérati AirportBerbérati
Location
Open the full mapFZFK · Gemena Airport · Gemena, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 5,319 nm | 12h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,450 nm | 13h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,618 nm | 13h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,844 nm | 13h 59m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,861 nm | 14h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,053 nm | 14h 29m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,079 nm | 14h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,595 nm | 15h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GMA?
- Gemena Airport's longest paved runway is 6,550 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 GMA?
- Gemena Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,550 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GMA?
- The closest alternate is Gbadolite Airport (BDT), about 95 nm away, followed by Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 12h 46m (5,319 nm), New York about 13h 4m (5,450 nm), Washington DC about 13h 28m (5,618 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.