Regional airport · Bitam, Gabon

Bitam

FOOBBMM
Elevation
1,969 ft
Coordinates
2°05′N 11°30′E
Local time
Africa/Libreville

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Field information

FOOB runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Bitam (FOOB/BMM) has one runway, 13/31, 5,726 ft (1,745 m) long. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at FOOB, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Africa/Libreville

  • Country

    Gabon

    GA

  • Municipality

    Bitam

  • Elevation

    1,969 ft

  • Position

    2.0756, 11.4932

Runways · FOOB

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
13/315,726 ft (1,745 m)98 ft——

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at FOOB.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Bitam (FOOB / BMM) in Bitam, Gabon, through one 24/7 OCC desk. FOOB is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at FOOB

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Gabon

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Gabon. Applicable permit lead times for Gabon are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Gabon are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at FOOB

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at FOOB covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at FOOB

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at FOOB is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to FOOB

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for FOOB: 2° 4′ 32″ N 11° 29′ 36″ E; elevation 1969 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Bitam

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Bitam. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at FOOB.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at FOOB

    Support for freighter operations into FOOB covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where FOOB sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Bitam — one desk for the whole trip.

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