Port Gentil International Airport is a large airport serving Port Gentil, Gabon. Its IATA code is POG and its ICAO code is FOOG. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 6,234 ft (1,900 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- POG
- ICAO code
- FOOG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- -0.7117, 8.7544
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,234 ft · 1,900 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Port Gentil International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LBV Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport | Libreville, Gabon | 149 km · 93 mi |
| OCS Corisco International Airport | Corisco Island, Equatorial Guinea | 191 km · 119 mi |
| TMS São Tomé International Airport | São Tomé, São Tomé & Príncipe | 257 km · 160 mi |
| GAX Gamba Airport | Gamba, Gabon | 272 km · 169 mi |
| PCP Principe Airport | São Tomé & Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe | 303 km · 188 mi |
| BSG Bata International Airport | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | 314 km · 195 mi |
| GEM President Obiang Nguema International Airport | Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea | 366 km · 227 mi |
| OYE Oyem Airport | Oyem, Gabon | 402 km · 250 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from POG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 3,514 | 2,184 | 1,898 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,085 | 3,159 | 2,745 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,561 | 3,455 | 3,003 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,642 | 3,506 | 3,046 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,780 | 3,592 | 3,121 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,867 | 3,646 | 3,168 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 6,462 | 4,015 | 3,489 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,944 | 4,936 | 4,290 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,430 | 5,860 | 5,092 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,346 | 6,429 | 5,586 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,592 | 6,581 | 5,719 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,568 | 7,188 | 6,246 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 11,901 | 7,395 | 6,426 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,403 | 8,328 | 7,237 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,652 | 8,483 | 7,371 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,519 | 9,022 | 7,840 | 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 | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Port Gentil International Airport?
The IATA code of Port Gentil International Airport is POG and its ICAO code is FOOG.
Where is Port Gentil International Airport located?
Port Gentil International Airport is in Port Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime Province, Gabon, at -0.7117, 8.7544.
What time zone is Port Gentil International Airport in?
Port Gentil 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 Port Gentil International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 6,234 ft (1,900 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Port Gentil International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), about 149 km (93 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.