Makokou Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Makokou, Gabon. Its IATA code is MKU and its ICAO code is FOOK. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,726 ft (526 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 5,892 ft (1,796 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MKU
- ICAO code
- FOOK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,726 ft (526 m)
- Coordinates
- 0.5792, 12.8909
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,892 ft · 1,796 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Makokou Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OYE Oyem Airport | Oyem, Gabon | 181 km · 112 mi |
| GEM President Obiang Nguema International Airport | Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea | 241 km · 150 mi |
| MVB M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport | Franceville, Gabon | 256 km · 159 mi |
| BSG Bata International Airport | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 373 km · 232 mi |
| NSI Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport | Yaoundé, Cameroon | 380 km · 236 mi |
| LBV Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport | Libreville, Gabon | 387 km · 240 mi |
| OCS Corisco International Airport | Corisco Island, Equatorial Guinea | 398 km · 247 mi |
| POG Port Gentil International Airport | Port Gentil, Gabon | 482 km · 300 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MKU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,397 | 2,111 | 1,834 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,797 | 2,981 | 2,590 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,319 | 3,305 | 2,872 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,475 | 3,402 | 2,956 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,514 | 3,426 | 2,977 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,796 | 3,601 | 3,130 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,937 | 4,310 | 3,746 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,476 | 4,645 | 4,036 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,685 | 6,018 | 5,229 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,129 | 6,294 | 5,469 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,649 | 6,617 | 5,750 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,127 | 6,914 | 6,008 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,281 | 7,631 | 6,631 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,216 | 8,212 | 7,136 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,656 | 8,485 | 7,374 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,308 | 8,890 | 7,726 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Makokou Airport?
The IATA code of Makokou Airport is MKU and its ICAO code is FOOK.
Where is Makokou Airport located?
Makokou Airport is in Makokou, Ogooué-Ivindo Province, Gabon, at 0.5792, 12.8909.
What time zone is Makokou Airport in?
Makokou Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Lagos. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Makokou Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 5,892 ft (1,796 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Makokou Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Oyem Airport (OYE), about 181 km (112 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.