President Obiang Nguema International Airport (FGMY/GEM) — Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea

• ICAO: FGMY
• Name: President Obiang Nguema International Airport
• Type: small_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: 1.685334
• Longitude: 11.024394
• Elevation: 2165 ft
• Country: Equatorial Guinea
• Municipality: Mengomeyén
• IATA Code: GEM
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: N/A
• Timezone: Africa/Malabo
• Distance from City: 6.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 18/36

• Designation: 18/36
• Dimensions: 9843 X 197
• Surface: Asphaltic Concrete
• PCN: 460 / R / C / W / U
• Lighting: HI approach lights RWY 18 (900m), centerline lights (HI/LI bidirectional, 30m spacing), edge lights (white, yellow last 600m), PAPI 3° both sides, end lights (red)
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT II RWY 18 (LOC 109.9 MHz ident MY, GP 333.8 MHz, DME Ch 36X), VOR/DME MGY 114.3 MHz, NDB MY 382 kHz
• Approach Types: ILS CAT II, VOR/DME
• Remarks: TORA/LDA 3000m both dirs. TODA 3460m RWY 18, 3000m RWY 36. CWY 460m RWY 18. Displaced threshold 270m RWY 36. Slope 0.16%. Bird hazard. U-turn prohibited for aircraft >40T. 6 bird scarers right side RWY 18 at 90m from axis.

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• Tower: 118.900 MHz
• Ground: No dedicated GND frequency — TWR 118.9 MHz handles ground movements. HF frequencies available: 9883, 1189.000, 8903.000, 6666.000, 12555.000, 821724.000, 100.000 MHz
• Operations: N/A
• Traffic/Approach: N/A
• ATIS: N/A

• AIS Tel: +240 222890902
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +240 222267076
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: No official DAANGE/CAA website found. ASECNA eAIP: https://aim.asecna.aero/html/eAIP/FR-_08AD-2.FGMY-fr-FR.html — TOTAL fuel contact: [email protected] / (+240) 555 95 32 21
• Remarks: Tower alt: +240 222890946. Admin alt: +240 222564643, +240 222254586, +240 555479173. Fuel (TOTAL G.E): +240 555953221, +240 555887592. Email fuel: [email protected]. Authority: DAANGE, BP 145 Bata. Languages: French, English, Spanish. ASECNA eAIP: https://aim.asecna.aero/html/eAIP/FR-_08AD-2.FGMY-fr-FR.html

• Slot Required: No
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: Civil Aviation Authority: Calle 3 de Agosto No 45, Malabo. AFTN: FGSLYDYX. Hours: 08:00-15:00 UTC (excl. weekends). Tower: +240 222890902 / +240 222890946. Airport admin: +240 222267076 / +240 222564643 / +240 222254586 / +240 555479173
• Remarks: Landing permit required for all operations (private, charter, scheduled). Flight plan filing mandatory. Mandatory radio contact.

• Open: 07:00
• Close: 15:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Customs and immigration operate during scheduled hours and on request. Cargo flights prohibited 17:00-05:00 UTC (except state-based operators). Presidential flight procedures require 30-minute ground closure before/after. Permit applications require 48 working hours advance notice.

• Landing Fee: International: 3503+1750 XAF/t (≤25t), 5652+2826 XAF/t (26-75t), 8004+4002 XAF/t (76-150t), 8124+4062 XAF/t (151-300t), 8200+4100 XAF/t (>300t). Domestic: 2115+1057 XAF/t (1-4t), 1640+820 XAF/t (5-14t), 1690+845 XAF/t (15-25t), 3620+1810 XAF/t (26-75t), 4259+2130 XAF/t (76-150t), 4284+2142 XAF/t (>150t). ASECNA+ADGE per tonne MTOW, progressive brackets.
• Parking Fee: International: 200 XAF/tonne/hour. Domestic: 15 XAF/tonne/hour. Free first 2 hours for scheduled traffic.
• Handling Mandatory: No
• Currency: XAF
• Remarks: FBO: JETPLUS AVIATION SERVICES. Fire category 4.

• Fuel Type: JET A-1
• Price/L: N/A
• Last Updated: 2026-04-05
• Remarks: Supplied by TOTAL G.E. 1 fuel truck 20m³ (80m³/h capacity), 2 storage tanks 90m³ each. Fuel hours: 0600-1600 UTC (0700-1700 local), on request outside. Contact: +240 555953221.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• APIS Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: Crew must obtain visa before entry — no visa on arrival. Visa application requires letter of invitation from a sponsor in Equatorial Guinea. Yellow fever and polio vaccination certificates mandatory for all arrivals regardless of origin.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: N/A
• Remarks: Cargo flights prohibited 17:00-05:00 UTC (except aircraft based in Equatorial Guinea). Overflight of Mongomeyen city prohibited. Mandatory left turn after takeoff RWY 36. Airport closed 30 min before/after presidential flights (all movements prohibited, engines must shut down). Aircraft without bilateral radio prohibited.

FGBT

• ICAO: FGBT
• Name: Bata Airport
• Distance (NM): 74.2
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: Not recorded
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

FGSL

• ICAO: FGSL
• Name: Malabo
• Distance (NM): 186.1
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: CEMAC citizens (Cameroon, CAR, Chad, Congo, Gabon) visa-free with national ID or biometric passport. Also visa-free: Barbados, China, Tunisia (30d), Turkey (90d), UAE (90d). Diplomatic/service passport exemptions: Brazil, China, Cuba, Morocco, South Korea, UAE (90d). E-Visa required for most others since Jul 2023 ($75 USD).

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