Airports / Cameroon / GOU
Garoua International Airport.
Garoua, Cameroon · 794 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKKR
IATA GOU
0
Operators based
794
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
56 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yola Airport (YOL).
Overview
Garoua International Airport (FKKR / GOU) is a large commercial airport serving Garoua, Cameroon. The field lies at an elevation of 794 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GOU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yola Airport (YOL, 56 nm), Salak Airport (MVR, 85 nm), and N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE, 119 nm). GOU offers a single 11,032-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GOU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GOU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKR
IATA
GOU
FAA / Local
FKKR
Elevation
794 ft
Coordinates
9.3348° N · 13.3721° 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 794 ft, GOU sits lower than 70% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,032 ft
- 09/2711,032 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,032 ft
GOU's 11,032 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.
- 56nmYOLYola AirportYola
- 85nmMVRSalak AirportMaroua
- 119nmNGEN'Gaoundéré AirportN'Gaoundéré
- 152nmMIUMaiduguri International AirportMaiduguri
- 157nmGMOGombe Lawanti International AirportGombe
- 166nmMQQMoundou AirportMoundou
Location
Open the full mapFKKR · Garoua International Airport · Garoua, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,791 nm | 11h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,922 nm | 11h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,091 nm | 12h 14m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,337 nm | 12h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,356 nm | 12h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,524 nm | 13h 15m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,553 nm | 13h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,075 nm | 14h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOU?
- Garoua International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,032 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 GOU?
- Garoua International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,032 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOU?
- The closest alternate is Yola Airport (YOL), about 56 nm away, followed by Salak Airport (MVR) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 33m (4,791 nm), New York about 11h 51m (4,922 nm), Washington DC about 12h 14m (5,091 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.