Airports / Cameroon / DLA
Douala International Airport.
Douala, Cameroon · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKKD
IATA DLA
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tiko Airport (TKC).
Overview
Located in Douala, Cameroon, Douala International Airport (FKKD / DLA) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 33 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DLA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Tiko Airport (TKC, 22 nm), Malabo International Airport (SSG, 62 nm), and Bafoussam Airport (BFX, 99 nm). DLA offers a single 9,350-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DLA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DLA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKD
IATA
DLA
FAA / Local
FKKD
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
4.0061° N · 9.7195° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cameroon fields
state range 33–4,347 ft
At 33 ft, DLA sits lower than 90% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,350 ft
- 12/309,350 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,350 ft
DLA's 9,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmTKCTiko AirportTiko
- 62nmSSGMalabo International AirportMalabo
- 99nmBFXBafoussam AirportBafoussam
- 101nmCBQMargaret Ekpo International AirportCalabar
- 109nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
- 110nmQUOAkwa Ibom International AirportUyo
Location
Open the full mapFKKD · Douala International Airport · Douala, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,843 nm | 11h 40m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,964 nm | 11h 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,121 nm | 12h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,286 nm | 12h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,300 nm | 12h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,571 nm | 13h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,581 nm | 13h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,060 nm | 14h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLA?
- Douala International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DLA?
- Douala International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLA?
- The closest alternate is Tiko Airport (TKC), about 22 nm away, followed by Malabo International Airport (SSG) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 40m (4,843 nm), New York about 11h 57m (4,964 nm), Washington DC about 12h 19m (5,121 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.