country guide
Flying in Gabon: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Gabon: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 46 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Gabon
Gabon has 46 airports and airfields in our database, of which 6 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
- M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
- Port Gentil International Airport
- Makokou Airport
- Oyem Airport
- Bitam Airport
Browse all 46 Gabon airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Gabon aviation by the numbers
47 airfields on record (6 with scheduled service), 23 airspace volumes, 21 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport32
- Medium airport9
- Closed4
- Large airport2
Longest runways
- M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport10,105 ft
- Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport9,844 ft
- Lambarene Airport7,555 ft
- Port Gentil International Airport6,234 ft
- Moanda Airport6,234 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.