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2.2.9 Republic of the Congo Owando National Airport
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Airport Overview

The airport is located near the city of Owando, in the Cuvette Region. Its buildings are in good condition and the runway is in excellent condition. The security installations are there but are not or never used. 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 and its facilities not being properly maintained is a drawback, but the runway is nonetheless in excellent condition, and has the capacity of landing aircrafts such as Boeing 737. In terms of conditions of the landing strip, which is excellent, the airport of Owando is comparable to international airports.

The control tower is operated in Brazzaville, and coordinated with Olombo, and there is no phone network problems to report in the area. 

Airport Location and Contact

Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Province or region

Cuvette

Nearest city or town from airport and distance

Owando (4 km)

Airport’s complete name

Owando

Latitude

-05.19421

Longitude

15.929588

Elevation (ft and m)

350 m

IATA Code

FTX

ICAO Code

FCOO

Managing company of airport authority

ASECNA / ANAC /Government

Management Contact Person

Mr Omboua Daniel
066310158
Mr Nongobare Dieudonné
066635721

NGO and/or UN presence at airport

No

Runways

Runway #1

Dimensions

1800 m x 45 m

Orientation

 14/32

Surface

Tar

Condition

Excellent

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo security screening

No

Runway lighting

No

Refueling capacity

No

Ground Handling Services

No

Air traffic control

No

Fire Fighting Equipment

No

Weather information

Yes

Aircraft parking space

Yes

Navigation Aids

Yes

Perimeter fencing

No

Windsock

Yes

 


Fuel Service Charges

The fuel can be brought from Brazzaville.

Royalties and Non-Objection Fees

N/A

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