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Malabo (FGSL/SSG) — Malabo, Equatorial Guinea
Malabo (FGSL/SSG) serves Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (04/22). Field elevation is 76 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
3/4
Frequencies
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Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
10/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FGSL
- Name: Malabo
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: 3.75527
- Longitude: 8.70872
- Elevation: 76 ft
- Country: Equatorial Guinea
- Municipality: Malabo
- IATA Code: SSG
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: FCCC
- Timezone: Africa/Malabo
- Distance from City: 7.0 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 9646 X 148
- Surface: N/A
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: HIRL, PAPI 3° both ends (left side), orange edge last 600m, red end lights
- NAVAIDs: VOR-DME (MBO 114.50), NDB (PA 342), ILS CAT II (109.700), ILS GP (333.2)
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 128.300 MHz
- Ground: 128.300 MHz
- Operations: 128.300, 118.100, 6666.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 118.100 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Malabo operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: H24 operations. Tower H24.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +240 222 460 091
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +240 222 040 076
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://adge.gq/ (DNS currently down); email: [email protected]
- Remarks: Operator: Aeropuertos De Guinea Ecuatorial (ADGE). Email: [email protected]. ASECNA provides AIS/ATC services.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: DGAC landing permit required for non-scheduled/private/charter. JetMate: [email protected] / +44 122 8588 882. Terminal Malabo: [email protected] / +240 222 040 076
- Remarks: Landing permit required for non-scheduled/private/charter flights.
Customs
- Open: 07:00
- Close: 15:00
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: H24 per ASECNA eAIP (AUG 2025). Airport of entry. Customs operates 24 hours.
Fees
- Landing Fee: 2919 XAF per metric ton MTOW (up to 25 tons, 2010 schedule)
- Parking Fee: 2500 XAF per metric ton per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: XAF
- Remarks: Government-set fees. Ground handling via JetMate, JetPlus, Avior, Just Aviation.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-05
- Remarks: Jet fuel only — no avgas/100LL. Oil-producing country but confirm availability in advance. No 100LL reported at this airport.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- 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).
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No passenger curfew. Cargo flights restricted 17:00-05:00 UTC. City overflight prohibited. Right turn mandatory after departure RWY 22. No U-turns for aircraft >40 tonnes. Bird concentration hazard near runway. Island airport on Bioko Island.
Alternates
FKKD
- ICAO: FKKD
- Name: Douala
- Distance (NM): 62.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.
DNCA
- ICAO: DNCA
- Name: Margaret Ekpo
- Distance (NM): 76.4
- Has IFR: Yes
- Port of Entry: Yes
- Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required. Yellow fever certificate mandatory. Near Cameroon border.
Airport Services
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Active NOTAMs
A1209/24
caution
Runway restriction
AD 2.12 RUNWAY PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
RWY 04/22 STRENGTH (PCN)
READ 870/R/C/W/U INSTEAD OF
64/F/C/W/T
ASECNA AIP MODIFY PAGE 08 AD-2.FGSL-10
2024-11-30 12:34:00
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at FGSL?
- The tower frequency at Malabo is 128.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FGSL?
- Malabo offers JET A-1.
- Is customs available at FGSL?
- Yes, customs at Malabo is available from 07:00 to 15:00.
- Does FGSL require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Malabo.
- Where is FGSL located?
- Malabo (FGSL) is located in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
- What is the IATA code for FGSL?
- The IATA code for Malabo is SSG.
- How long is the runway at FGSL?
- The main runway at Malabo (04/22) measures 9646 X 148.
- Is FGSL a port of entry?
- Yes, Malabo is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.