Bata Airport
| Bata Aeropuerto de Bata Airport |
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | FGBT |
| IATA code | BSG |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 11 m (36 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 7 km northeast of Bata |
| Basic data | |
| operator | Aeropuertos de Guinea Ecuatorial (ADGE) |
| Passengers | 15,000 (2001) |
| Start-and runway | |
| 03/21 | 3310 m × 60 m asphalt |
The Bata Airport ( IATA : BSG , ICAO : FGBT ) after the airports Malabo and Mongomeyen the third largest airport in Equatorial Guinea .
The airport is located approximately seven kilometers northeast of Bata and approximately four kilometers south of Utonde . The 3.3 km long slope is only operated during the day when visibility is good. The state-owned airline and four private airlines represent Bata's largest branch of industry. In addition to the route to the capital Malabo , Annobón and Mongomo are also served on domestic destinations . The airport is big enough to handle a Boeing 737 . In 2001, 15,000 passengers were handled. In July 2002, all airport personnel were arrested for boarding a flight to Gabon by a leader of the Popular Union, an opposition party . The tower frequency is 118.800 MHz ( VHF ).
Airlines and destinations
| airline | Destinations |
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 CEIBA Intercontinental
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Douala , Libreville , Malabo |
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Cronos Airlines
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Cotonou , Douala , Malabo |
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Guinea Ecuatorial Airlines
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Malabo |
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Punto Azul
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Malabo |
Web links
- Airport data on World Aero Data ( 2006 )
- Airport data in the Aviation Safety Network (English)