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Port Gentil (FOOG/POG) — Port Gentil, Gabon
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 05:00–23:00 UTC (on request)
- Customs
- 05:00–23:00 UTC
- Port of entry
- Yes
- Fuel
- JET A-1
- Tower
- 118.3
- Runways
- 02/20
- Elevation
- 13 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
2/2
Additional Info
10/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: FOOG
- Name: Port Gentil
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: International
- Latitude: -0.711739
- Longitude: 8.75438
- Elevation: 13 ft
- Country: Gabon
- Municipality: Port Gentil
- IATA Code: POG
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: FOOL
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Distance from City: 3.9 km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: Yes
Runways
Runway 02/20
- Designation: 02/20
- Dimensions: 8530 X 148
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: 40/F/B/W/T
- Lighting: PAPI both ends (3° left), edge lights LIH 60m, RTILS RWY 02, approach lights RWY 20 420m, red end lights
- NAVAIDs: DVOR/DME 112.3, ILS CAT II RWY 20 (LOC 109.1 / GP 331.4)
- Approach Types: ILS CAT II, VOR/DME
- Remarks: TORA 2600m, TODA 2600m, ASDA 2660m, LDA 2600m. Mandatory U-turns at runway ends. Max one aircraft >36m wingspan on AST Nord apron (TWY A only). Aircraft without bilateral radio comms prohibited.
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.300 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 8903.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
05:00
–
23:00
Tuesday
05:00
–
23:00
Wednesday
05:00
–
23:00
Thursday
05:00
–
23:00
Friday
05:00
–
23:00
Saturday
05:00
–
23:00
Sunday
05:00
–
23:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Yes
- Remarks: 05:00-23:00 UTC (06:00-00:00 local). Outside hours on request before 16:00 UTC via AFTN. Tower same hours.
Contacts
- AIS Tel: +241 65 82 60 30
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +241 65 82 60 30
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: https://anacgabon.org/
- Remarks: ASECNA, BP 129 Port-Gentil. AFTN: FOOGYDYX. Tower callsign: PORT GENTIL TOUR (FR/EN). HF: 8903 kHz.
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: +241 65 82 60 30
- Remarks: No slot/PPR required. Outside-hours ops require request before 16:00 UTC via AFTN (FOOGZPZX, FOOLZPZX).
Customs
- Open: 05:00
- Close: 23:00
- Phone: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: No limit on importing XAF or foreign currency, but declaration on arrival is mandatory. Export limit: XAF 200,000 or equivalent in foreign currency for tourists. Business travelers: XAF 25,000/day, max XAF 500,000. Extensions on request before 16:00 UTC.
Fees
- Landing Fee: International: 2,357 XAF/ton (first 25t, min 3,103 XAF); 4,717 XAF/ton (26-75t); 6,682 XAF/ton (76-150t); 6,243 XAF/ton (>150t). Domestic: 529 XAF/ton (first 14t, min 3,191 XAF). Lighting surcharge: 131.50 EUR (≤75t) or 166.57 EUR (>75t) per landing. VAT 18% + CSS 1% apply. 1 EUR = 655.957 XAF.
- Parking Fee: International: 35 XAF/ton/hour. Domestic: 23 XAF/ton/hour. VAT 18% + CSS 1% apply. After-hours opening: 110.53 EUR/hour/movement.
- Handling Mandatory: Not recorded
- Currency: XAF
- Remarks: Landing fees and diplomatic clearance may be required.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: JET A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-04-04
- Remarks: Available 0600-2000 UTC (0700-2100 local), on request before 1600 UTC. Storage: 100 m³. Tanker trucks: 4 m³ and 12 m³/hr capacity. 100LL NOT available.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Visa on arrival available ONLY at Libreville (FOOL), NOT at Port Gentil. E-visa via evisa.dgdi.ga required before travel. G20+EU nationals eligible for visa on arrival at LBV only. Yellow fever vaccination mandatory (≥10 days before departure). As of Jan 2026, US citizen visas suspended — check with Gabon embassy.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: Airport operates 05:00-23:00 UTC; outside hours on request only (not a noise curfew). Aircraft without bilateral radio comms prohibited. ARFF Category 6. Transition altitude: 3100 ft. CTR: 20 NM radius, Class C airspace.
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Active NOTAMs
A1003/26
caution
Navigation equipment issue
PO 331.4MHZ ILS GP U/S DUE TO MAINT.
2026-11-05 10:00 UTC
2026-11-05 13:00 UTC
A0740/26
caution
Runway restriction
BIRDS CONCENTRATION AROUND RWY 02/20.
CTN ADVISED WHEN LDG AND TKOF.)
2026-08-08 09:05 UTC
2026-11-05 23:59 UTC
A1002/26
info
PO CH28X ILS/DME U/S DUE TO MAINT
2026-11-06 10:00 UTC
2026-11-06 13:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of FOOG?
- Port Gentil operates from 05:00 to 23:00 (on request).
- What is the tower frequency at FOOG?
- The tower frequency at Port Gentil is 118.3 MHz.
- What fuel is available at FOOG?
- Port Gentil offers JET A-1.
- Is customs available at FOOG?
- Yes, customs at Port Gentil is available from 05:00 to 23:00.
- Where is FOOG located?
- Port Gentil (FOOG) is located in Port Gentil, Gabon.
- What is the IATA code for FOOG?
- The IATA code for Port Gentil is POG.
- Does FOOG have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Port Gentil has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 02/20.
- Is FOOG a port of entry?
- Yes, Port Gentil is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.