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Leon M'BA

Leon M'BA (FOOL/LBV) serves Libreville, Gabon. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (16/34). Field elevation is 39 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Basic Airport Information

  • ICAO: FOOL
  • Name: Leon M'BA
  • Type: medium_airport
  • Category: International
  • Latitude: 0.4586
  • Longitude: 9.41228
  • Elevation: 39 ft
  • Country: Gabon
  • Municipality: Libreville
  • IATA Code: LBV
  • FAA Code: N/A
  • FIR: N/A
  • Timezone: Africa/Libreville
  • Distance from City: 6.5 km
  • VFR: Yes
  • IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 16/34

  • Designation: 16/34
  • Dimensions: 9844 X 148
  • Surface: ASP
  • PCN: N/A
  • Lighting: YES
  • NAVAIDs: VOR-DME
  • Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME
  • Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

  • Tower: 118.700 MHz
  • Ground: N/A
  • Operations: N/A
  • Traffic/Approach: N/A
  • ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

  • Open: N/A
  • Close: N/A
  • Extra Hours On Request: No
  • Remarks: N/A

Contacts

  • AIS Tel: N/A
  • ARO Tel: N/A
  • MET Tel: N/A
  • Admin Tel: N/A
  • Health Tel: N/A
  • Police Tel: N/A
  • Authorities Tel: N/A
  • Website: http://www.adlgabon.com
  • Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

  • Slot Required: No
  • PPR Required: No
  • PPR Contact: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Fees

  • Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx XAF 5000/ton
  • Parking Fee: XAF 2500/ton per 24h
  • Handling Mandatory: Yes
  • Currency: XAF
  • Remarks: ADL (Aeroports de Libreville) fees. Leon M'ba International is Gabon's main airport.

Fuel Information

  • Fuel Type: Jet A-1
  • Price/L: N/A
  • Last Updated: 2026-02-18
  • Remarks: Total Energies fuel. Oil-producing country; good fuel availability.

Immigration

  • Port of Entry: Yes
  • GENDEC Required: No
  • GAR Required: No
  • Remarks: International airport. E-visa required for most nationalities (apply online). Yellow fever mandatory.

Restrictions

  • Curfew Start: N/A
  • Curfew End: N/A
  • Noise Chapter Min: N/A
  • Remarks: No curfew. Equatorial coastal climate; high humidity year-round.

Alternates

FOOG

  • ICAO: FOOG
  • Name: Port Gentil
  • Distance (NM): 80.6
  • Has IFR: Yes
  • Port of Entry: No
  • Immigration Remarks: N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tower frequency at FOOL?
The tower frequency at Leon M'BA is 118.7 MHz.
What fuel is available at FOOL?
Leon M'BA offers Jet A-1.