Airport code
LBV — Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
LBV is the IATA code for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport, an airport serving Libreville, Gabon. Its ICAO code is FOOL, and it operates in the Africa/Libreville time zone (UTC+1). The airport sits at 0.4586, 9.4123 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 39 ft (12 m).
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About Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
Léon-Mba International Airport is an international airport serving Libreville, the capital and the largest city Gabon. Constructed in the 1950s, it is the main international airport in the country.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LBV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | FOOL |
| Airport name | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport |
| City | Libreville |
| Country | Gabon |
| Time zone | Africa/Libreville (UTC+1) |
| Latitude | 0.4586 |
| Longitude | 9.4123 |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Africa |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,844 ft (3,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport?
The IATA code for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is LBV.
What is the ICAO code for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport?
The ICAO code for Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport is FOOL.
Where is LBV airport located?
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is located in Libreville, Gabon.
What time zone is LBV in?
Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport operates in the Africa/Libreville time zone, which is UTC+1.
What is the nearest airport to LBV?
The nearest airport to Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) is Port Gentil Airport (POG) in Port Gentil, about 149 km away.
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