Airports / Cameroon / BFX
Bafoussam Airport.
Bafoussam, Cameroon · 4,347 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKKU
IATA BFX
0
Operators based
4,347
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bafoussam Airport (FKKU / BFX) sits in Bafoussam, Cameroon, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 4,347 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BFX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM, 24 nm), Bamenda Airport (BPC, 33 nm), and Douala International Airport (DLA, 99 nm). BFX offers a single 8,203-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BFX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BFX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKU
IATA
BFX
FAA / Local
FKKU
Elevation
4,347 ft
Coordinates
5.5369° N · 10.3546° 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 4,347 ft, BFX sits higher than 90% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,203 ft
- 15/338,203 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,203 ft
BFX's 8,203 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, and at 4,347 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 24nmFOMFoumban Nkounja AirportFoumban
- 33nmBPCBamenda AirportBamenda
- 99nmDLADouala International AirportDouala
- 105nmTKCTiko AirportTiko
- 124nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
- 125nmCBQMargaret Ekpo International AirportCalabar
Location
Open the full mapFKKU · Bafoussam Airport · Bafoussam, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,810 nm | 11h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,933 nm | 11h 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,093 nm | 12h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,279 nm | 12h 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,294 nm | 12h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,547 nm | 13h 18m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,547 nm | 13h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,045 nm | 14h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFX?
- Bafoussam Airport's longest paved runway is 8,203 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 BFX?
- Bafoussam Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFX?
- The closest alternate is Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM), about 24 nm away, followed by Bamenda Airport (BPC) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 35m (4,810 nm), New York about 11h 52m (4,933 nm), Washington DC about 12h 15m (5,093 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.