Impfondo Airport – ION
Impfondo Airport is an airport that serves Impfondo, Republic of Congo. It is located just a few minutes outside the town and is operated and by the local government. Working under the IATA code ION and the ICAO code FCOI, the airport sits at an elevation of 335 meters or 1,099 feet above mean sea level. Its coordinates are 01°35′22″N 018°02′42″E. There is one runway with a 9/27 direction. The only runway on ION measures 2.05 kilometers or 6,726 feet. It has an asphalt surface. On each end or the runway, there is a 63-meter (207 feet) of overrun. Departures and arrivals from the east will cross the Ubangi River, which serves as the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The main airline that serves Impfondo Airport is Canadian Airways Congo. This Congolese passenger airline company was established in 2004. Its hub is in Maya-Maya Airport in Brazzaville. Aside from commercial flights, the airport also accepts charged flights and cargo. Cities, towns, and villages that are found near the airport include Dongou and Ouesso. Mbandaka, in the Democratic Republic of Congo is also near the Impfondo Airport. Congo’s Brazzaville is roughly 450 miles away from ION.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There aren’t many hotels located near the airport. The top rated hotels in the Republic of Congo are found in the Brazzaville, this includes GHS Hotel and the well-rated Hotel Residence Marina.
The nearest airport to Impfondo Airport is the Oyo Ollombo Airport, located in Oyo Congo.
