Airports / Cameroon / YAO
Yaoundé Ville Airport.
Yaoundé, Cameroon · 2,464 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKKY
IATA YAO
0
Operators based
2,464
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI).
Overview
Yaoundé Ville Airport (FKKY / YAO) sits in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,464 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YAO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI, 7 nm), Bitam Airport (BMM, 106 nm), and Douala International Airport (DLA, 109 nm). YAO offers a single 6,519-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YAO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YAO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKKY
IATA
YAO
FAA / Local
FKKY
Elevation
2,464 ft
Coordinates
3.8360° N · 11.5235° 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 2,464 ft, YAO sits higher than 50% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,519 ft
- 03/216,519 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,519 ft
YAO's 6,519 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.
- 7nmNSIYaoundé Nsimalen International AirportYaoundé
- 106nmBMMBitam AirportBitam
- 109nmDLADouala International AirportDouala
- 118nmFOMFoumban Nkounja AirportFoumban
- 124nmBFXBafoussam AirportBafoussam
- 130nmTKCTiko AirportTiko
Location
Open the full mapFKKY · Yaoundé Ville Airport · Yaoundé, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YAO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,930 nm | 11h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,053 nm | 12h 9m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,211 nm | 12h 31m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,387 nm | 12h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,401 nm | 12h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,664 nm | 13h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,668 nm | 13h 35m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,158 nm | 14h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YAO?
- Yaoundé Ville Airport's longest paved runway is 6,519 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 YAO?
- Yaoundé Ville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,519 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YAO?
- The closest alternate is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), about 7 nm away, followed by Bitam Airport (BMM) at 106 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YAO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 52m (4,930 nm), New York about 12h 9m (5,053 nm), Washington DC about 12h 31m (5,211 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.