M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Franceville, Gabon. Its IATA code is MVB and its ICAO code is FOON. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,450 ft (442 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 10,105 ft (3,080 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MVB
- ICAO code
- FOON
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,450 ft (442 m)
- Coordinates
- -1.6562, 13.4380
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,105 ft · 3,080 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MKU Makokou Airport | Makokou, Gabon | 256 km · 159 mi |
| BZV Maya-Maya International Airport | Brazzaville, Congo - Brazzaville | 352 km · 219 mi |
| FIH Ndjili International Airport | Kinshasa, Congo - Kinshasa | 377 km · 234 mi |
| PNR Antonio Agostinho-Neto International Airport | Pointe Noire, Congo - Brazzaville | 391 km · 243 mi |
| GAX Gamba Airport | Gamba, Gabon | 397 km · 247 mi |
| OYE Oyem Airport | Oyem, Gabon | 411 km · 255 mi |
| GEM President Obiang Nguema International Airport | Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea | 457 km · 284 mi |
| CAB Cabinda Airport | Cabinda, Angola | 460 km · 286 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MVB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,150 | 1,957 | 1,701 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,018 | 3,118 | 2,709 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,413 | 3,364 | 2,923 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,730 | 3,561 | 3,094 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,766 | 3,583 | 3,113 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,051 | 3,760 | 3,268 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,881 | 4,275 | 3,715 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,553 | 4,693 | 4,078 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,893 | 6,147 | 5,342 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,074 | 6,259 | 5,439 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,838 | 6,734 | 5,852 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,243 | 6,986 | 6,071 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,425 | 7,721 | 6,709 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,335 | 8,286 | 7,200 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,867 | 8,616 | 7,487 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,088 | 8,754 | 7,607 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G VOICE RDO | 655.900 |
| TWR | MVENGUE TWR | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport?
The IATA code of M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport is MVB and its ICAO code is FOON.
Where is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport located?
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport is in Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon, at -1.6562, 13.4380.
What time zone is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport in?
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International 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 M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 10,105 ft (3,080 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Makokou Airport (MKU), about 256 km (159 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.