Airport Overview
The airport is located near the city of Ouesso, in the Sangha region. Its building is in good conditions, as well as the runway. The security installations, such as the screening are there, and functioning according to the ANAC representative in Ouesso, as well as the control tower. The main use of this airport is for government visits, 3 to 4 times a month at the maximum. The access road is in very good conditions, so there is no major constraints in terms of accessibility. However, it is very important to meet with local authorities before reaching the airport. Most of the time the following authorizations are needed: Prefecture, mairie, and police.
Not being used frequently, this airport remains nonetheless in excellent condition, and has the capacity of landing aircrafts such as Boeing 737, with a concrete land stipe comparable to international airports.
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Airport Location and Contact |
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Country |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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Province or district |
Sangha |
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Nearest town or city with distance to the airport |
Ouesso (2 km) |
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Airport’s complete name |
Aéroport de Ouesso |
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Latitude |
1.609254 |
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Longitude |
16.039605 |
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Elevation (ft and m) |
354m |
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IATA Code |
FCOU |
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ICAO Code |
N/A |
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Managing company of airport authority |
ANAC |
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Management Contact Person |
Commandant Mahoungou Guy-Alain |
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NGO and/or UN presence at airport? |
No |
Runways
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Runway #1 |
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Dimensions |
3000 m x 45 m |
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Orientation |
01 / 19 |
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Surface |
Tar |
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Condition |
Excellent |
Airport Infrastructure Details
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Infrastructure |
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Passenger / Cargo security screening |
Yes |
Runway lighting |
Yes |
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Refueling capacity |
No |
Ground Handling Services |
Yes |
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Air traffic control |
Yes |
Fire Fighting Equipment |
Yes |
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Weather information |
Yes |
Aircarft parking space |
Yes |
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Navigation Aids |
Yes |
Perimeter fencing |
Yes |
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Windsock |
Yes |
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Fuel Service Charges
N/A
Royalties and Non-Objection fees
N/A
