Airports / Cameroon / NSI
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport.
Yaoundé, Cameroon · 2,278 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FKYS
IATA NSI
0
Operators based
2,278
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Yaoundé Ville Airport (YAO).
Overview
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (FKYS / NSI) sits in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 2,278 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list NSI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Yaoundé Ville Airport (YAO, 7 nm), Bitam Airport (BMM, 99 nm), and Douala International Airport (DLA, 111 nm). The field has a single 11,155-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NSI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NSI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
FKYS
IATA
NSI
FAA / Local
FKYS
Elevation
2,278 ft
Coordinates
3.7226° N · 11.5533° 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 2,278 ft, NSI sits lower than 50% of the 10 Cameroon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,155 ft
- 01/1911,155 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,155 ft
NSI's 11,155 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.
- 7nmYAOYaoundé Ville AirportYaoundé
- 99nmBMMBitam AirportBitam
- 111nmDLADouala International AirportDouala
- 125nmFOMFoumban Nkounja AirportFoumban
- 127nmGEMPresident Obiang Nguema International AirportMengomeyén
- 130nmBFXBafoussam AirportBafoussam
Location
Open the full mapFKYS · Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport · Yaoundé, Cameroon
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NSI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 4,936 nm | 11h 53m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,058 nm | 12h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 5,217 nm | 12h 32m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 5,392 nm | 12h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 5,406 nm | 12h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 5,669 nm | 13h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 5,674 nm | 13h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 6,163 nm | 14h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NSI?
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,155 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 NSI?
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,155 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NSI?
- The closest alternate is Yaoundé Ville Airport (YAO), about 7 nm away, followed by Bitam Airport (BMM) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NSI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 11h 53m (4,936 nm), New York about 12h 10m (5,058 nm), Washington DC about 12h 32m (5,217 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.