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Drone Rules for M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport

Mvengue, Haut-Ogooue (Haut-Ogooue) • Gabon
Unnamed Road, 8CWJ+8F9, Mvengue, Gabon
Lat: -1.6542 • Lng: 13.4312
Ground Permission required Last updated: Aug 8, 2026

Prior written authorization from civil aviation authorities is required to operate any drone near Franceville Mvengue International Airport. The highland airport handles regional passenger flights, government charters, and low-altitude medical transport operations. Remote pilots must submit detailed operational proposa


Official directives for Franceville Mvengue International Airport specify that unmanned aerial systems cannot operate in controlled airspace without prior clearance. Regional healthcare charter helicopters land at the site on unpredictable schedules to transport patients from eastern Gabon. Drone operators must yield right-of-way immediately whenever low-flying aircraft enter the valley.

Flight authorization applications require submitting pilot registration certificates and exact GPS coordinates of the planned flight path. Operating outside of approved daylight hours or during degraded visibility conditions is strictly forbidden at this facility. Failure to comply with local airspace rules around Franceville Mvengue International Airport will lead to immediate permit revocation and fines.

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