Oyem Airport — Oyem, Gabon
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereOyem Airport in Oyem uses the IATA code OYE, with FOGO as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from OYE
Oyem Airport
Oyem Airport (OYE) serves Oyem, a town in northern Gabon near the border with Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, situated within dense equatorial rainforest terrain. The airport provides an important link for this remote northern region, where thick jungle and limited road infrastructure make air travel considerably faster and more reliable than overland routes to Libreville, Gabon's capital. OYE supports domestic flights and general aviation traffic tied to regional administration, timber industry logistics, and occasional NGO or conservation-related activity given Gabon's extensive network of protected rainforest areas nearby.
Runways at Oyem Airport (OYE)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5906 ft (1800 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Oyem Airport (OYE)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 118.4 MHz |
Airports near Oyem Airport (OYE)
- Bitam Airport (BMM) — 60.0 km (37.3 mi)
- President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) — 63.6 km (39.5 mi)
- Makokou Airport (MKU) — 180.8 km (112.3 mi)
- Bata International Airport (BSG) — 201.4 km (125.1 mi)
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) — 242.4 km (150.6 mi)
- Yaoundé Ville Airport (YAO) — 255.0 km (158.4 mi)
- Corisco International Airport (OCS) — 259.9 km (161.5 mi)
- Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) — 269.6 km (167.5 mi)
OYE is Oyem Airport in northern Gabon's rainforest region near Cameroon. Searchers usually want domestic flight connections to Libreville, since road travel through this remote jungle area is slow and difficult.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Oyem Airport?
The IATA code for Oyem Airport is OYE.
What is the ICAO code for Oyem Airport?
The ICAO code for Oyem Airport is FOGO. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.