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Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
Libreville, Gabon

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Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
Libreville, Gabon
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Routes out
16
Destinations
FOOL
ICAO
39 ft
Elevation
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Gabon's primary international gateway on the Atlantic coast.
Opened
1959
Location
Libreville, Gabon
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (IATA: LBV, ICAO: FOOL) is the main international airport serving Libreville, the capital of Gabon. Named after the country's first president, Leon M'ba, it is the busiest airport in Gabon and handles the majority of the country's international passenger and cargo traffic.
The airport is located approximately 11 kilometres north of central Libreville along the Atlantic coast. It serves as the primary hub for domestic flights connecting Libreville to other Gabonese cities, as well as international routes to Europe, West Africa, and Central Africa.
In recent years, infrastructure improvements have been undertaken to expand capacity and modernize facilities in line with growing passenger demand. The airport plays a central role in Gabon's economy, supporting the oil industry and broader business travel.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options between the airport and Libreville city centre include taxis and private hire vehicles; no dedicated rail or formal bus service connects the two.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving LBV include Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Afrijet, and Royal Air Maroc, among other regional operators.
Notable facts
- ›Named after Leon M'ba, Gabon's first president who served from 1960 to 1967.
- ›The airport is situated approximately 11 km north of Libreville city centre.
- ›It serves as the primary hub for Afrijet, Gabon's main domestic airline.
- ›The ICAO code FOOL reflects its location in Gabon (FO prefix for Gabon).
- ›The airport handles significant cargo volumes related to Gabon's petroleum industry.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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Airlines serving this airport
Routes
LBV → CDGAF · 772 77W
LBV → CMNAT · 738
LBV → SSGAT · 738
LBV → COODH · AT7
LBV → LOSDH · AT7
LBV → COODN · 320
LBV → ADDET · 738
LBV → FIHET · 73W
LBV → LFWET · DH8 73W
LBV → LOSET · 73W
LBV → NSIET · 73W
LBV → PNRET · DH8
LBV → ABJHF · 319
LBV → BZVHF · 319
LBV → PNRHF · 319
LBV → BZVQ8 · 732
LBV → COOQ8 · 732 733
LBV → PNRQ8 · 733
LBV → DLAQC · 737
LBV → DLASA · 320 319
LBV → JNBSA · 320 319
LBV → ISTTK · 739
LBV → DLAWB · 73W 738
LBV → KGLWB · 738 73W
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