Airports / Cameroon / FOM
Foumban Nkounja Airport.
Foumban, Cameroon · 3,963 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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103 ratings
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Operators based
3,963
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bafoussam Airport (BFX), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Foumban Nkounja Airport (FKKM / FOM) sits in Foumban, Cameroon, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,963 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FOM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bafoussam Airport (BFX, 24 nm), Bamenda Airport (BPC, 45 nm), and Douala International Airport (DLA, 116 nm). With a single 6,889-foot paved runway, FOM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FOM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Foumban.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKM
IATA
FOM
FAA / Local
FKKM
Elevation
3,963 ft
Coordinates
5.6369° N · 10.7508° 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
No
Elevation vs Cameroon fields
state range 33–4,347 ft
At 3,963 ft, FOM sits higher than 70% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,889 ft
- 04/226,889 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,889 ft
FOM's 6,889 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.
- 24nmBFXBafoussam AirportBafoussam
- 45nmBPCBamenda AirportBamenda
- 116nmDLADouala International AirportDouala
- 118nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
- 125nmNSIYaoundé Nsimalen International AirportYaoundé
- 125nmTKCTiko AirportTiko
Location
Open the full mapFKKM · Foumban Nkounja Airport · Foumban, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,823 nm | 11h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,947 nm | 11h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,108 nm | 12h 17m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,297 nm | 12h 43m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,313 nm | 12h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,561 nm | 13h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,562 nm | 13h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,062 nm | 14h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FOM?
- Foumban Nkounja Airport's longest paved runway is 6,889 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 FOM?
- Foumban Nkounja Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,889 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FOM?
- The closest alternate is Bafoussam Airport (BFX), about 24 nm away, followed by Bamenda Airport (BPC) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 37m (4,823 nm), New York about 11h 54m (4,947 nm), Washington DC about 12h 17m (5,108 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.