Airports / Sierra Leone / WYE
Yengema Airport.
Yengema, Sierra Leone · 1,300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenema Airport (KEN).
Overview
Yengema Airport (GFYE / WYE) sits in Yengema, Sierra Leone, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,300 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WYE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kenema Airport (KEN, 44 nm), Bo Airport (KBS, 58 nm), and Lungi International Airport (FNA, 128 nm). The field has a single 3,000-foot unpaved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from WYE 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 WYE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
GFYE
IATA
WYE
FAA / Local
GFYE
Elevation
1,300 ft
Coordinates
8.6105° N · 11.0454° W
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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,000 ft
- 15/333,000 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,000 ft
WYE's 3,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 44nmKENKenema AirportKenema
- 58nmKBSBo AirportBo
- 128nmFNALungi International AirportFreetown (Lungi-Town)
- 140nmMLWSpriggs Payne AirportMonrovia
- 148nmROBRoberts International AirportMonrovia
- 163nmCKYAhmed Sékou Touré International AirportConakry
Location
Open the full mapGFYE · Yengema Airport · Yengema, Sierra Leone
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WYE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,847 nm | 9h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,981 nm | 9h 39m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,051 nm | 9h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,404 nm | 10h 39m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,473 nm | 10h 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 4,849 nm | 11h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WYE?
- Yengema Airport's longest runway is 3,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 WYE?
- Yengema Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to WYE?
- The closest alternate is Kenema Airport (KEN), about 44 nm away, followed by Bo Airport (KBS) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WYE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), New York about 9h 21m (3,847 nm), Washington DC about 9h 39m (3,981 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.