Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
Libreville, Estuaire Province (Gabon)
IATA: LBV ICAO: FOOL
Longest Active Runway
9,844 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
39 ft
12 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
0.4590°, 9.4121°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Gabon
Out of 14 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1078 Worldwide
Top 14.3% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6102 MSL
Top 83.6% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,844 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Gabon and #1078 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 9,844 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corisco International Airport (Corisco Island) | OCS | 27.6 NM (51.1 km) | 10,220 ft | — |
| Bata International Airport (Bata) | BSG | 90 NM (166.7 km) | 10,860 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/lbv.json ↗