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Douala (FKKD/DLA) — Douala, Cameroon

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 119.7
Runways: 12/30
Elevation: 33 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 8/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-01

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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

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Frequencies

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

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
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: Not recorded
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
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: International airport. Visa required for most nationalities. Yellow fever certificate mandatory.

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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: CEMAC citizens (Cameroon, CAR, Chad, Congo, Gabon) visa-free with national ID or biometric passport. Also visa-free: Barbados, China, Tunisia (30d), Turkey (90d), UAE (90d). Diplomatic/service passport exemptions: Brazil, China, Cuba, Morocco, South Korea, UAE (90d). E-Visa required for most others since Jul 2023 ($75 USD).

Airport Services

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Active NOTAMs

A0975/26

caution

Taxiway restriction

PRESENCE OF MOVING MACHINES ON TWY G. CTN ADVISED WHEN TAXIING

2026-10-24 07:00 UTC 2026-11-21 15:00 UTC

A0944/26

info

ACC HF 8903KHZ U/S DUE TO MAINT

2026-10-01 12:10 UTC 2026-12-30 23:59 UTC

A0933/26

info

ACC 8903KHZ A/G FAC U/S DUE TO MAINT

2026-09-28 20:40 UTC 2026-12-27 23:59 UTC

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Nearby Airports

FKKC Tiko Airport 22 NM FGSL Malabo 62 NM FKKE Eseka Airport 68 NM FKKB Kribi Airport 70 NM FKKS Dschang Airport 89 NM FKKU Bafoussam Airport 99 NM FKAF Bafia Airport 101 NM DNCA Margaret Ekpo 101 NM

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Airport History

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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.
Where is FKKD located?: Douala (FKKD) is located in Douala, Cameroon.
What is the IATA code for FKKD?: The IATA code for Douala is DLA.
Does FKKD have an ILS approach?: Yes, Douala has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 12/30.
Is FKKD a port of entry?: Yes, Douala is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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