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Nsimalen (FKYS/NSI) — Yaounde, Cameroon

At a glance

Port of entry: Yes
Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 119.1
Runways: 01/19
Elevation: 2,278 ft

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79% Data Complete 41 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 2/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 7/10

Observed Activity · Oct 2

1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 04:00Z

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-01

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: FKYS
Name: Nsimalen
Type: medium_airport
Category: International
Latitude: 3.72256
Longitude: 11.5533
Elevation: 2278 ft
Country: Cameroon
Municipality: Yaounde
IATA Code: NSI
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Africa/Douala
Distance from City: 16.7 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 01/19

Designation: 01/19
Dimensions: 11155 X 148
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: NDB, VOR-DME
Approach Types: ILS CAT I, VOR/DME
Remarks: N/A

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Frequencies

Tower: 119.100 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: 121.300 MHz
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 5000/ton
Parking Fee: XAF 2500/ton per 24h
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: XAF
Remarks: ADC fees. Nsimalen International is Cameroon's capital airport.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Total Energies fuel. Availability 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. Tropical forest climate. Modern terminal (opened 2022 expansion).

Airport Services

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Active NOTAMs

A0995/26

caution

Runway restriction

RUBBER REMOVAL WIP ON RWY 01/19. PRESENCE OF WORKERS EQUIPPED WITH VHF 119.1 MHZ

2026-10-19 05:52 UTC 2026-11-17 23:59 UTC

A0957/26

info

REF ASECNA AMDT 10 WEF 01 OCT 2026 FKYS-AD 2.19 RADIO NAVIGATION AND LANDING AIDS COLUMN 6 DELETE ALT OF FLW FAC: -ILS GP 19 -ILS LOC 19 -NDB ASECNA AIP MODIFY 03 AD-2.FKYS-11

2026-10-05 20:55 UTC No end time given (PERM)

Received 2026-10-05 21:03 UTC

A0903/26

info

ADVANCED-VISUAL DISTANCE GUIDANCE SYSTEM (A-VDGS) AT STAND E1 NOT RELIABLE AT NIGHT. FOLLOW THE MARSHALLER

2026-09-17 06:20 UTC 2026-12-11 23:59 UTC

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Nearby Airports

FKKY Yaoundé Airport 7 NM FKKE Eseka Airport 46 NM FKBJ M Bandjock Airport 48 NM FKKW Ebolowa Airport 55 NM FKAF Bafia Airport 66 NM FOOB Bitam Airport 99 NM FKAG Abong M bang Airport 100 NM FOGV Minvoul Airport 101 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at FKYS?: The tower frequency at Nsimalen is 119.1 MHz.
What fuel is available at FKYS?: Nsimalen offers Jet A-1.
Where is FKYS located?: Nsimalen (FKYS) is located in Yaounde, Cameroon.
What is the IATA code for FKYS?: The IATA code for Nsimalen is NSI.
Does FKYS have an ILS approach?: Yes, Nsimalen has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 01/19.
Is FKYS a port of entry?: Yes, Nsimalen is a port of entry where international flights can clear customs and immigration.

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