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Medium airport

Bamenda Airport

IATA BPCICAO FKKV🇨🇲 Bamenda
Coordinates
6.0392°N, 10.1226°E
Elevation
4,065 ft (1,239 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CM-NW
Time zone
Douala(UTC+01:00)
Magnetic variation
0.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:50
Sunrise
06:13
Sunset
18:39
Civil dusk
19:02

About 12h 26m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Bamenda Airport

Bamenda Airport is an airport serving Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest Province in Cameroon. The airport was previously served by Camair-Co starting in 2017, offering passenger services to Douala and Yaoundé. On December 1, 2019, a Camair-Co aircraft was fired upon while approaching Bamenda Airport for landing. No casualties occurred, and the aircraft landed safely despite damage to its fuselage. All operations were suspended due to the Anglophone Crisis in 2020.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

FKKV

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17 / 35▸ displaced8,202 ft / 2,500 m148 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AFISAFIS118.300 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DOUALA 2Class ATMAFL145FL245
DOUALA 1Class CTMA2953 ft GNDFL145

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Cameroon airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Bamenda Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Bamenda Airport?

The ICAO code for Bamenda Airport is FKKV, and its IATA code is BPC.

Where is Bamenda Airport located?

Bamenda Airport is medium airport located in Bamenda, Cameroon, at an elevation of 4,065 ft (1,239 m).

How many runways does Bamenda Airport have?

Bamenda Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 8,202 ft / 2,500 m.

What time zone is Bamenda Airport in?

Bamenda Airport is in the Africa/Douala time zone (UTC+01:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Bamenda Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Bamenda Airport is approximately 0.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Bamenda Airport?

The nearest airport to Bamenda Airport is Bali Airport (BLC), about 10.1 nm to the ssw, followed by Bafoussam Airport and Dschang Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Bamenda Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.