Airports / Cameroon / MVR
Salak Airport.
Maroua, Cameroon · 1,390 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKKL
IATA MVR
0
Operators based
1,390
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
85 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garoua International Airport (GOU).
Overview
Located in Maroua, Cameroon, Salak Airport (FKKL / MVR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,390 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MVR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Garoua International Airport (GOU, 85 nm), Maiduguri International Airport (MIU, 109 nm), and N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ, 111 nm). The field has a single 6,890-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MVR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MVR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKL
IATA
MVR
FAA / Local
FKKL
Elevation
1,390 ft
Coordinates
10.4514° N · 14.2574° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Cameroon fields
state range 33–4,347 ft
At 1,390 ft, MVR sits lower than 60% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,890 ft
- 13/316,890 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,890 ft
MVR's 6,890 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.
- 85nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 109nmMIUMaiduguri International AirportMaiduguri
- 111nmNDJN'Djamena International AirportN'Djamena
- 130nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 153nmMQQMoundou AirportMoundou
- 190nmNGEN'Gaoundéré AirportN'Gaoundéré
Location
Open the full mapFKKL · Salak Airport · Maroua, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MVR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,785 nm | 11h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,919 nm | 11h 50m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,090 nm | 12h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,353 nm | 12h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,374 nm | 12h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,516 nm | 13h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,554 nm | 13h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,082 nm | 14h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MVR?
- Salak Airport's longest paved runway is 6,890 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 MVR?
- Salak Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,890 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MVR?
- The closest alternate is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 85 nm away, followed by Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MVR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 32m (4,785 nm), New York about 11h 50m (4,919 nm), Washington DC about 12h 14m (5,090 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.