Airports / Cameroon / NGE
N'Gaoundéré Airport.
N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon · 3,655 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKKN
IATA NGE
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Operators based
3,655
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
119 nm
To the nearest alternate
Garoua International Airport (GOU).
Overview
N'Gaoundéré Airport (FKKN / NGE) is a mid-sized airport serving N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon. The field lies at an elevation of 3,655 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
NGE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Garoua International Airport (GOU, 119 nm), Yola Airport (YOL, 132 nm), and Moundou Airport (MQQ, 168 nm). NGE offers a single 8,858-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NGE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ngaoundere. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NGE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKN
IATA
NGE
FAA / Local
FKKN
Elevation
3,655 ft
Coordinates
7.3570° N · 13.5592° 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 3,655 ft, NGE sits higher than 60% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,858 ft
- 02/208,858 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,858 ft
NGE's 8,858 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.
- 119nmGOUGaroua International AirportGaroua
- 132nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 168nmMQQMoundou AirportMoundou
- 190nmMVRSalak AirportMaroua
- 197nmFOMFoumban Nkounja AirportFoumban
- 220nmBPCBamenda AirportBamenda
Location
Open the full mapFKKN · N'Gaoundéré Airport · N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,878 nm | 11h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,007 nm | 12h 3m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,174 nm | 12h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,400 nm | 12h 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,418 nm | 13h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,613 nm | 13h 27m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,634 nm | 13h 30m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,149 nm | 14h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGE?
- N'Gaoundéré Airport's longest paved runway is 8,858 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 NGE?
- N'Gaoundéré Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,858 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NGE?
- The closest alternate is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 119 nm away, followed by Yola Airport (YOL) at 132 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 45m (4,878 nm), New York about 12h 3m (5,007 nm), Washington DC about 12h 26m (5,174 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.