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Douala

Douala (FKKD/DLA) serves Douala, Cameroon. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (12/30). Field elevation is 33 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.

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Runways 4/4
Frequencies 1/4
Operations 0/2
Fuel 1/1
Contacts 0/2
Additional Info 8/10
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Basic Airport Information

  • ICAO: FKKD
  • Name: Douala
  • Type: medium_airport
  • Category: International
  • Latitude: 4.00608
  • Longitude: 9.71948
  • Elevation: 33 ft
  • Country: Cameroon
  • Municipality: Douala
  • IATA Code: DLA
  • FAA Code: N/A
  • FIR: N/A
  • Timezone: Africa/Douala
  • Distance from City: 4.4 km
  • VFR: Yes
  • IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 12/30

  • Designation: 12/30
  • Dimensions: 9350 X 148
  • Surface: ASP
  • PCN: N/A
  • Lighting: YES
  • NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
  • Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME, NDB
  • Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

  • Tower: 119.700 MHz
  • Ground: N/A
  • Operations: N/A
  • Traffic/Approach: N/A
  • ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

  • Open: N/A
  • Close: N/A
  • Extra Hours On Request: No
  • Remarks: N/A

Contacts

  • AIS Tel: N/A
  • ARO Tel: N/A
  • MET Tel: N/A
  • Admin Tel: N/A
  • Health Tel: N/A
  • Police Tel: N/A
  • Authorities Tel: N/A
  • Website: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

  • Slot Required: No
  • PPR Required: No
  • PPR Contact: N/A
  • Remarks: N/A

Fees

  • Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx XAF 6000/ton
  • Parking Fee: XAF 3000/ton per 24h
  • Handling Mandatory: Yes
  • Currency: XAF
  • Remarks: ADC (Aeroports du Cameroun) fees. Douala is Cameroon's economic capital airport.

Fuel Information

  • Fuel Type: Jet A-1
  • Price/L: N/A
  • Last Updated: 2026-02-18
  • Remarks: Total Energies or Tradex fuel. Available during operating hours.

Immigration

  • Port of Entry: Yes
  • GENDEC Required: No
  • GAR Required: No
  • Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.

Restrictions

  • Curfew Start: N/A
  • Curfew End: N/A
  • Noise Chapter Min: N/A
  • Remarks: No curfew. Coastal tropical climate. Heavy rainfall; one of wettest cities in Africa.

Alternates

FGSL

  • ICAO: FGSL
  • Name: Malabo
  • Distance (NM): 62.4
  • Has IFR: Yes
  • Port of Entry: Yes
  • Immigration Remarks: International airport. Visa required for all nationalities. Apply at embassy.

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tower frequency at FKKD?
The tower frequency at Douala is 119.7 MHz.
What fuel is available at FKKD?
Douala offers Jet A-1.