Live flights at Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)

LBV FOOL  Libreville, GA

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LBV at a glance

  • What it is: Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is a regional airport serving Libreville, GA.
  • Codes: LBV on your ticket, FOOL on the radar.
  • Size: 1 runway at 39 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Africa/Libreville (UTC+1), so every time shown for LBV is local rather than UTC.
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Runways
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Field elevation

About Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport lies in the tropics at 0.46° N, 9.41° E, on Africa/Libreville time (UTC+1). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport has 1 runway. The longest, 16/34, measures 9,844 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the widebody capable category: twin-aisle aircraft can use it, and narrowbodies have length to spare. The surface is asphalt. It is lit for night operations.

Runway 16/34 is aligned roughly south-east/north-west, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south-east/north-west alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at LBV

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16/34 9,844 ft (3,000 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

Airports near LBV

Great-circle distance from Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport, closest first.

AirportCodeDistanceDirectionCity
Bata BSG 167 km north Bata
Yaoundé Nsimalen NSI 434 km north-east Yaoundé
IATA / ICAO
LBV / FOOL
Location
Libreville, GA 0.459, 9.412
Time zone
Africa/Libreville
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Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

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Frequently asked questions about LBV

What is the airport code for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport?

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport uses the IATA code LBV on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code FOOL in flight plans and on radar. The leading “F” in FOOL is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does LBV have?

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport operates 1 runway. The field sits at 39 ft above sea level.

What time zone is LBV in?

Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport operates on Africa/Libreville local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at LBV live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Africa/Libreville.