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LBV

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport · Libreville

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

39 ft / 12 m

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

16/349,844 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (FOOL), Gabon. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 39 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport

ICAO / IATA

FOOL / LBV

Municipality

Libreville

Country

Region

GA-1

GPS Coordinates

0.458600, 9.412280

Transition Altitude

5,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 9,844 ft / 3,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 154° / 334°

RWY 16

110.70 MHz

ID: LB | CRS: 155°

RWY 34

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

LN · NDB (Libreville)305 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
0.535750, 9.374860

LV · VOR-DME (Libreville)112,100 kHz

52 ft · Associated: FOOL
0.479833, 9.401970

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/G A/G VOICE RDO

655.90 MHz

RDO LIBREVILLE RDO

666.60 MHz

TWR TWR

118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Port Gentil International Airport

Lambarene Airport

Omboue Hospital Airport

Principe Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified