Yaoundé Ville Airport (YAO): Codes, Runways & Location
Yaoundé Ville Airport (IATA: YAO · ICAO: FKKY) is a medium-sized airport serving Yaoundé, Cameroon. It lies at 3.8360° N, 11.5235° E, 2464 ft (751 m) above sea level.
Overview of Yaoundé Ville Airport
Yaoundé Ville Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Yaoundé in Cameroon. It is identified by the IATA code YAO and the ICAO code FKKY. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Yaoundé Ville Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1987 m (6519 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 2464 ft (751 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) about 13 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,987 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yaoundé Ville Airport
Where is Yaoundé Ville Airport located?
Yaoundé Ville Airport is located in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Its coordinates are 3.8360° N, 11.5235° E.
What is the airport code for Yaoundé Ville Airport?
Yaoundé Ville Airport has an IATA code of YAO and an ICAO code of FKKY.
How long is the runway at Yaoundé Ville Airport?
Yaoundé Ville Airport's longest runway is about 1987 m (6519 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Yaoundé Ville Airport have?
Yaoundé Ville Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Yaoundé Ville Airport a major airport?
Yaoundé Ville Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
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